QUITMAN, Miss. – Authorities in Clarke County have arrested two brothers and their mother in connection with a July 30 shooting on County Road 1581.
According to the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department, 15-year-old Darayvion Blanks is being charged as an adult, along with his older brother, Kemarrion Blanks. Both face multiple felony charges, including shooting into a motor vehicle, shooting into an occupied dwelling, and aggravated assault.
Their mother, Danielle Blanks, has also been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor for allegedly enabling or failing to prevent her younger son’s involvement.
Sheriff Chancelor said the arrests followed a swift investigation after reports of gunfire in the area. “This kind of reckless violence has no place in our community,” he stated, vowing to hold offenders accountable “regardless of age.”
The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Clarke County Sheriff’s Department at (601) 776-1015.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
