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Man recently killed in Corinth accused of murdering missing man, others arrested

In a plot twist to an already strange story, a Corinth man recently murdered and then moved to a location where a vehicle was set on fire has been accused of murder himself, according to authorities with law enforcement in Alcorn County.

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. He was accused of murdering Terrance Cole, Jr.

Alcorn County investigators charged Christina Gurley, 26, and Alissa Wilburn, 18, both of Corinth with accesory related to the crimes of Rhodes.

Gurley and Wilburn

Upon investigaton, information came to light that may tie Terrance Cole to the murder of Jeffery Jamal Moore, 26 of Alcorn County, who was reported missing since October 28th.

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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