Wife allegedly shoots, kills husband

Published 6:53 am Tuesday, September 13, 2016

By Jan Griffey

A Vicksburg woman is in custody after shooting her husband in the head and killing him.

Vicksburg Chief of Police Walter Armstrong said Becky Harris of 610 Smedes St. shot her husband in the back of the head following an argument late Monday night.

Armstrong said Alfred Harris died from that gunshot.

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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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