Vicksburg police hunting for shooter
Published 11:03 am Monday, September 24, 2012
A Vicksburg man accused of shooting at another man during a fight was on the lam this morning.
Eric Mitchell, 31, 504 Melrose Ave., is accused of trying to shoot a 32-year-old man as they argued at 6:48 p.m. Saturday, police Capt. Bobby Stewart said.
The two men were at 608 Rigby St. when Mitchell pulled a .38-caliber pistol, Stewart said. The victim fought with Mitchell who fired a shot into the wall of the home, Stewart said. The victim was not seriously injured, Stewart said.
Anyone with information about Mitchell’s whereabouts should call police at 601-636-2511, Stewart said. Tipsters may also call Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 601-355-847. Calls to Crime Stoppers remain anonymous, and callers do not have to testify in court.