2 Children Killed in Mississippi Hostage Situation, Suspect Charged

2 Children Killed in Mississippi Hostage Situation, Suspect Charged
Marquez Griffin, 25, is charged with killing two children in Jonestown, Miss., on Jan. 9, 2023. Courtesy of Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office
Chase Smith
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Two children in Mississippi were shot and killed and a third child was held at gunpoint in what officials said was a hostage situation at an apartment complex.

The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office in Clarksdale, Mississippi, said the department received calls on Jan. 9 with reports of a child shot at an apartment complex. An off-duty deputy in the area responded immediately to the call, which came in at about 2 a.m., according to authorities.

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