Multiple shootings in Tunica County leave several injured and multiple arrests made
Authorities in Tunica County responded to multiple shooting incidents between March 7 and March 9, 2026, resulting in injuries and multiple arrests, according to sheriff’s office reports.
On March 7, just before midnight, deputies responded to Fitzgerald Boulevard in Robinsonville after a caller reported being shot. They found 18-year-old Jaylin Liddell of Tunica with a gunshot wound. He was treated on scene by Pafford and transported to a hospital for further care, the sheriff’s office said.
The following morning, at about 3:08 a.m., sheriff’s deputies responded to shots fired at Tunica River Park, where they encountered 21-year-old Recovyon Reed of Tunica, who was also shot. Reed received on-scene treatment and was taken to a hospital, authorities said.
Later that morning, at 4:23 a.m., deputies responded to reports of gunfire at a Waffle House on U.S. Highway 61 in Robinsonville. No victims were located at that scene. An hour later, a hospital reported that 20-year-old Deonte Taylor of Tunica arrived with a gunshot wound.
At about 5:18 a.m., sheriff’s deputies pursued a high-speed chase involving a black Infiniti on Prichard Road. The vehicle led officers into DeSoto County, where it crashed. Three occupants fled on foot but were eventually apprehended. Authorities identified them as Antonio Allen, 23, of Tunica; Mylon Done, 22, of Friars Point; and Darrius Robinson, 31, of Memphis. Multiple firearms were recovered from the vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.
Later that morning, at 5:23 a.m., deputies responded to a residence on Gay Street in Old Sub, where they found 21-year-old Ceedrick Wheeler suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated and transported to a hospital. Another victim, 30-year-old Khritavious Magsby of Clarksdale, arrived at a hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound around 6:03 a.m., authorities added.
In connection with these incidents, 22-year-old Jon Talton, also known as JT Carter, of Tunica, was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder related to the Riverpark shooting. On March 9, deputies responded to a shooting on Curtistine Drive, where 18-year-old Mario Lester was wounded. Lester was treated and hospitalized. Charles Davis Jr., 19, of Tunica, was identified as a person of interest and turned himself into authorities later that day. He remains in custody as investigations continue.
The sheriff’s office, with assistance from local, state, and federal agencies including the ATF, is actively investigating these incidents, which are believed to involve gang-related activity and retaliation. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office at (662) 363-1411 or Crime Stoppers at (662) 910-0400.
Several individuals previously charged remain out on bond, pending further proceedings. Those include Liddell, Taylor, Wheeler, Lester, and Allen, with bonds ranging from $25,000 to $100,000, as determined by the circuit court.
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