Six killed in series of shootings in Mississippi; suspect in custody, sheriff says

Six people were killed in a series of shootings Friday in northwestern Mississippi, authorities said. A suspect is in custody, the sheriff's office in Tate County, Mississippi, confirmed to CBS News.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesperson Bailey Martin confirmed the death toll to The Associated Press.

The shootings happened at a store and two homes in Arkabutla, Mississippi, Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance told CBS affiliate WREG-TV.