Natchez police have arrested a Southside Market employee accused of opening fire inside the store Thursday night, killing one person and injuring two others. Jamiad Miles, 23, is charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder. Kenrick Wimbley, 28, died at the hospital. Phillip Bradley and 30-year-old Keelan Wimbley were wounded and flown for medical treatment. Their conditions have not been released. Police found Miles hiding in a store bathroom and asleep in the building after the shooting. According to Police Chief Lee Bass, Miles said he had been assaulted after a verbal exchange while collecting carts in the parking lot, and then pulled a gun and opened fire.
The criminal case against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrell is on hold after the Louisiana State Supreme Court issued an emergency stay of her 16-count indictment. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino said the court halted the prosecution due to what it described as defects in the grand jury process, including leaks, violations of grand jury secrecy, and the improper secret return of the indictment. Murrell had been indicted on malfeasance and intimidation charges related to a letter she sent to New Orleans officials concerning potential removal from office if they did not comply with a new state law consolidating the city’s court system. Ciolino said he expects Murrell’s motion to dismiss the charges to be successful.
Two people are dead and seven others injured after a shooting in Wilkinson County early Saturday. The incident occurred near the Orchard Cafe on Highway 24 before 1 a.m. The sheriff’s office reported that two men died from their injuries. Three victims were transported to a trauma center, and four others were treated and released. Centerville Police and assisting agencies processed the crime scene and are conducting interviews. The investigation is ongoing.
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center is launching the Coach trial, a program offering evidence-based obesity treatment to families across Louisiana. The program aims to enroll hundreds of children ages 5 to 17 who are classified as obese. Dr. Amanda Staiano, director of the Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Laboratory, said participating families will receive weight‑management support, including guidance on healthy eating, menu planning, grocery shopping, and building a healthy home environment. Clinics statewide are participating. More information is available at joincoach.org.
The Mississippi River at Natchez-Visalia is at 41.17 feet and rising.
