Desoto County News

Drive-by shooting in Southaven

Southaven Police have detained for questioning a person in connection with a Thursday afternoon drive-by shooting incident in the city.

Police responded to a call at Horn Lake Road and Rasco Hills about 2:45 p.m. Thursday and, on arrival, found several homes and vehicles riddled with bullet holes.

Witnesses told the officers the bullets emanated from three vehicles involved in an altercation.

One of the suspect vehicles was later located and stopped by police in the area of Stateline Road and U.S. Highway 51. The driver of that vehicle has been detained and late Thursday afternoon was being questioned in connection with the incident. There have been no arrests reported as a result of the investigation, as of yet, and the investigation continues.

There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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