U.S. Marshals Capture Two Fugitives Wanted in Batesville Drive-By Shooting That Injured Five Juveniles
COMO, Miss. — Two 18-year-olds wanted in connection with a Batesville drive-by shooting that injured five juveniles were arrested Tuesday in Como, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
Demarion Phillips, 18, and Denardo House, 18, were arrested Nov. 3 after a fugitive investigation, according to the release. Phillips was wanted by the Batesville Police Department for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and House was wanted for accessory after the fact related to the aggravated assault.
The shooting happened in the early morning hours of Oct. 7 in the 200 block of Noble Street in Batesville. One juvenile was shot and four others were injured by graze wounds and shrapnel, the Marshals said. The juveniles were walking down the street when a vehicle approached and fired on them. The juvenile who was shot is still recovering in the hospital after surgery.
Deputy U.S. Marshals with the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Phillips at a residence in the 200 block of Ford Street in Como and House at a residence in the 400 block of Wesson Street in Como, assisted by the Panola County Sheriff’s Office and Batesville police. Both were taken into custody without incident.
Anyone with information on wanted fugitives can call the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102 or submit a tip at usmarshals.gov/tips.
