Armed, dangerous suspect wanted in connection to Saturday shooting

Published 3:43 pm Sunday, September 15, 2019

: Jacorey Terrell Wright

Vicksburg Police are searching for a suspect considered armed and dangerous in connection to a Saturday shooting that left one man injured and in critical condition at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Shortly after midnight Saturday, officers were dispatched to Merit Health River Region Medical Center, where they found Mario Marquie Luckett, 31, being treated for a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

Authorities said an unknown person delivered Luckett to the emergency room.

Police are looking for Jacorey Terrell Wright, 36, 235 Smith Road, in reference to this shooting.

Witnesses told police Luckett and Wright had gotten into an argument in the 500 block of Hutson Street, which ultimately led to Wright reportedly shooting Luckett.

Police are asking for help in locating Wright.

Anyone with information on Wright’s whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-8477 or logon www.P3tips.com or www.centralmscrimestoppers.com.

About Tim Reeves

Tim Reeves, and his wife Stephanie, are the parents of three children, Sarah Cameron, Clayton and Fin, who all attend school in the Vicksburg Warren School District. The family are members of First Baptist Church Vicksburg. Tim is involved in a number of civic and volunteer organizations including the United Way of West Central Mississippi and serves on the City of Vicksburg's Riverfront Redevelopment Committee.

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