One person dead, two arrested following shooting incident in Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI — One man is dead and two people are in custody following a fatal shooting Saturday evening at an apartment complex in Hernando.

According to Hernando Police, 41-year-old Orenzo Lynn Odom was shot during a physical altercation at the Avondale Apartments, located at 986 Hill Street.

Officers responded to a 911 call around 6:50 p.m. and found Odom suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He received medical attention at the scene and was transported to Baptist-DeSoto Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Witnesses at the scene were able to identify a suspect vehicle, and police conducted a traffic stop shortly after. Two individuals were detained, and a firearm was recovered from the vehicle.

The suspects were identified as Edrick Thornton, 49, of Hernando, and Keshay Jones, 35, also of Hernando.

Thornton has been charged with murder, while Jones faces charges of accessory after the fact and tampering with physical evidence.

Both are being held without bond at the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center.

Authorities say evidence is being processed and will be sent to the Mississippi Crime Lab for further analysis.