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Man arrested on murder charge related to shooting, vehicle fire

An Alcorn County man was arrested and charged with murder along with other felony charges related to the reported shooting and vehicle fire in Corinth of Wednesday.

David Rhodes, 39,  of County Road 192 Corinth was charged with murder, arson, tampering with evidence and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

David Rhones

The arret and charges stem from an incdident that took place Wednesday in Corinth involving a reported shooting and a subsequent vehicle fire.

Rhodes is accused of murdering Terrance Cole Jr., 38, of Corinth.

Alcorn County Sheriffs Department responded to a reported shooting Wednesday on County Road 192, just east of Corinth off of Highway 2.

While investigating, the Corinth Police Department received a report of a vehicle that was on fire at Main Street and Buchanan Street.

Both of these crimes were tied to Rhodes.

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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