Six killed in series of shootings in Mississippi; suspect in custody, sheriff says
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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.
The shootings happened at three locations in Arkabutla, Mississippi, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. Officials didn't identify the victims.
"We are in the very early stages of the investigation so we can only release a limited amount of information," the sheriff's office said.
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