The Clarksdale Police Department responded to a call of shots fired Monday morning and have deemed the incident an attempted aggravated assault.
Police were called to to 635 Pecan Street about 10 a.m. this week and spoke with several people in the neighborhood about the incident that drew more than 50 people from their home in the central part of Clarksdale.
Police reports indicate investigators talked to several people at the scene who told police Jeremiah Snow and Jaquameion Duvall were arguing and Snow pulled a gun and started shooting at Duvall.
Police recovered multiple shell casing in the front yard but no one was hit by the gunfire.
McKinley Street Shooting
The Clarksdale Police Department is investigating the shooting into a dwelling that was reported at 3:14 p.m. Sunday afternoon March 21.
Officers responded to the 600 block of McKinley Street, in reference to shots being fired and sspoke to Charise Tucker, who told police she was inside and heard shots being fired. Tucker said she was in the front room and heard glass breaking and when she looked in the kitchen she saw where a bullet had broken the window and struck the back door.
The case was assigned to Investigator G. Johnson.
Aggravated Assault
The Clarksdale Police Department is investigating shots fired into an occupied car about 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Police reports indicate officers responded to the 900 block of Sasse Street in Southeast Clarksdale and spoke to Jordan Briston.
Briston told officers he was driving on Sasse Street when a silver Lexus pulled up next to him and fired several time into his vehicle. Briston told police there were two people in the vehicle but no other details were given in the report.
The case was assigned to Investigator G. Johnson.
Shots fired calls
The Clarksdale Police Department responded to the following call of shots fired:
• Oakhurst Street – nothing found
• Oakhurst Street – shell casings found
• 800 block of Garfield Street – nothing found
• Park Center Street – nothing found
• Smith Street 1500 block – nothing found
• Cedar Street 1500 block – nothing found
• Jefferson Street – nothing found
• Monroe Circle 100 block – nothing found
Police are asking the community to call 911 immediately if they hear gunshots in their neighborhood. Police urge the caller to indicate the area where the shots came from and a description of any vehicle or person seen leaving that area.
The Clarksdale Police Department is making an effort to crackdown on shots fired in the city limits and reminds people that shooting into a car or home is a felony.
Residents are also reminded that while Clarksdale no longer has a blanket curfew, juveniles are not to be out from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and parents or guardians or adults with them can be fined for curfew violation of youth in their care or in their car.
Auto Burglary
The Clarksdale Police Department is investigating an auto burglary where two guns were reported stolen and is reminding the community not to leave weapons in their vehicles.
Police were told of a theft at Vicky Reardon Park on Carr Street around 5:30 p.m. Thursday on a report of the theft.
Police spoke with Gregory Johnson, who came to the Clarksdale Police Department, and he said two guns were taken from his vehicle. Johnson told police he was at Vicky Reardon Park playing basketball. He said when he went to leave, he noticed that his handgun and a rifle that he purchased were missing. Johnson said he did not see anyone go in his vehicle.
The case was assigned to Investigator G. Johnson.
Clarksdale Assistant Chief Fernando Harris has asked anyone with information about this incidents to call the Clarksdale Police Department at 621-8156, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or simply dial 911. All calls remain anonymous and cash is paid to those providing information that leads to solving a crime.
Residents are also reminded that while Clarksdale no longer has a blanket curfew, juveniles are not to be out from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and parents or guardians or adults with them can be fined for curfew violation of youth in their care or in their car.
Auto Burglary Prevention
The Clarksdale Police Department is offering the following tips to reduce the chance of becoming a victim of auto burglary.
• Lock your vehicle. Over half of all vehicles burglarized or stolen were left unlocked. This includes both day and night and in your own home driveway.
• Do not leave valuables in plain view.
• Park in well-lit areas. Two things burglars don’t like – lights and witnesses.
• Do not leave personal identifying papers in car. While motorist are required to present insurance and title info, do not store originals in your car. Keep a copy in your wallet next to your driver’s license.
