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Hattiesburg, Miss. (WDMAM) – Hattiesburg Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with a shooting Wednesday.
According to HPD, 20-year-old Justin Williams of Hattiesburg has been charged with 1st-degree murder, aggravated assault and tampering with evidence.
More arrests are pending as the investigation continues.
Five people were injured in the shooting and admitted to a local hospital. Two later died of their injuries.
Among the dead were 48-year-old Ricardo Hollingworth and 57-year-old Sherry Strickland. Both were from Hattiesburg.
Two others were treated at a local hospital and released. HPD reports that one injured person is still in the hospital.
HPD said the shooting was an isolated incident stemming from a dispute between neighbors.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact HPD at (601) 544-7900 or Metro Crime Stoppers at (601) 582-STOP (7867).
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