Vicksburg woman charged with shooting her grandmother, boyfriend

Published 10:46 am Thursday, April 14, 2022

A Vicksburg woman has been charged with aggravated assault and accused of shooting her grandmother.

According to Vicksburg police reports, Keonna Rogers, 23, was given a $60,000 bond during an initial appearance in Vicksburg Municipal Court. She was later released after posting bond, according to Warren County Jail records.

Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones said the shooting took place Monday following a domestic altercation between a grandparent and granddaughter, later identified as Rogers, at a home on South Street.

A fight ensued, and Rogers shot her grandparent and then shot her boyfriend.

Jones said at the time the victims’ injuries were not life-threatening.

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John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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