City man charged in August drive-by shooting

Published 11:17 am Tuesday, September 18, 2012

A Vicksburg man accused of drive-by shooting was jailed this morning.

Demetrice Blackmore, 35, 4032 Farmer St., surrendered at police headquarters at 4:54 p.m. Monday, police Capt. Bobby Stewart said.

Blackmore is accused of shooting multiple times into three vehicles Aug. 20 in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street, Stewart said.

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Blackmore was held this morning in lieu of $75,000 bail.