A 1-year-old baby girl and a 9-year-old boy were shot dead during a hostage situation that unfolded in Mississippi Monday, leading to a suspect’s arrest, authorities said.
The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the scene in the 300 block of Coldwater River Road in Jonestown, Mississippi, around 2 a.m. and saw 25-year-old Marquez Griffin holding a child at gunpoint.
After negotiations, cops were able to get the young hostage to safety, but when they entered the apartment, they discovered 1-year-old Averi Jones, and a 9-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds.
