Person sought in connection with Friday night shooting

Published 9:51 am Saturday, May 23, 2020

A Vicksburg man is being sought for questioning in connection to a shooting Friday night.

The shooting, which took place before 8 p.m. Friday, took place at the Exxon gas station located at the corner of Clay Street and Mission 66.

When officers arrived, they found evidence of a shooting and learned the victim had been taken to Merit Health River Region by a privately-owned vehicle.

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Saturday, the Vicksburg Police Department said the victim was in stable condition and that his injury was not considered life-threatening.

In a release from the department, Xavier Taylor, 25, of Vicksburg, fled the scene in an older model white Chevrolet SUV, possibly a Suburban.

Anyone who has information concerning the shooting is asked to call the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511 or Crimestoppers at 601-355-8477.

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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