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Victim survives gunshot to the head; Suspect arrested in dice game shooting

Victim survives gunshot to the head; Suspect arrested in dice game shooting
April 14, 2025
Eboni Anderson, Cordaveon Carter - WAPT

    PEARL, Mississippi (WAPT) -- A suspect is in custody accused of shooting a man in the head at a Pearl apartment complex over the weekend.

Ashton Lee Parker of Brandon is charged with attempted murder and is being held at the Rankin County detention center without bond for that shooting on George Kersh Road.

The victim was found shot in the head, and was transported to UMMC. Where Police Chief Nick McLendon confirms that the victim is in stable condition.

Our crew on the scene spoke to neighbors who said that the shooting was a result of a dice game.

McLendon confirmed that an illegal dice game happened and evidence indicates that the shooting occurred either during or after that game.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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