US: 6 killed in Mississippi, suspect charged with murder
West Point (US) (AP): Authorities have charged a 24-year-old man with murder after six people, including a child, were killed in a series of shootings in northeast Mississippi.
Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said the victims, four family members related to the suspect and two other adults, were shot at three separate locations late Friday. The youngest victim was a cousin of the suspect.
“I don't know what kind of motive you could have to kill a 7-year-old,” Scott said at a press conference Saturday.
The suspect was identified as Daricka M Moore. He faces a first-degree murder charge that could be upgraded to capital murder, Scott said. Moore may face additional murder charges as the investigation proceeds.
The shootings took place in the rural community of Cedarbluff, west of the county seat of West Point.
"This guy (the suspect) wasn't our radar,” Scott said. “This is family members that he went after.”
Online court records in Clay County show Moore has no previous criminal charges.
“A situation like this, you've got a family member attacking their own family,” Scott said. “Whatever the reason is, we're hoping that we'll find out.”
Scott said investigators believe Moore placed a gun to the head of a younger child at the home where the 7-year-old died. Investigators aren't sure whether the gun misfired. A third young child and their mother was present in that house as well.
The 7-year-old victim was Moore's second cousin, Scott said.
Investigators hope to have more information and upgraded charges by the time Moore appears before a judge. An initial appearance is scheduled for Monday.
Scott said no other injuries have been reported beyond the six deaths.
Scott said evidence and witnesses indicate Moore was the only shooter.
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India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets in first ODI
Vadodara (PTI): Virat Kohli struck a 91-ball 93 while captain Shubman Gill made 56 as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the first ODI to go 1-0 up in the three-match series here on Sunday.
Kohli smashed eight fours and one six during his magnificent innings to help India overhaul the target of 301 with six balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer chipped in with 49 as India reached 306 for 6 in 49 overs.
For New Zealand, Kyle Jamieson returned with fine figures of 4 for 41 from his 10 overs, while Adithya Ashok and Kristian Clarke got one wicket each.
Earlier, Indian bowlers, especially pacers Harshit Rana and Mohammed Siraj, bowled probing line and length but Daryl Mitchell struck a fine counter-attaching half-century to guide New Zealand to 300 for 8.
Harshit (2/65), Siraj (2/40) and Prasidh Krishna (2/60) got two wickets apiece while Kuldeep Yadav got one.
Brief scores:
New Zealand 300 for 8 in 50 overs (Devon Conway 56, Henry Nicholls 62; Daryl Mitchell 84; Harshit Rana 2/65,Mohammed Siraj 2/40, Prasidh Krishna 2/60).
India: 306 for 6 in 49 overs (Virat Kohli 93, Shubman Gill 56; Kyle Jamieson 4/41).
