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Horn Lake teen arrested in Southaven shooting

An 18-year-old Horn Lake man is in custody and is charged with shooting into a dwelling.

Southaven police were called to the Dorchester Place Apartments on Monday, Aug. 8 about a shooting. Dorchester Place Apartments is located at 1725 Dorchester Drive. 

Investigators on the scene determined a suspect to be Adrian Boothe, age 18 of Horn Lake, and a warrant for arrest was issued.  

Police information said Boothe was known to frequent the Dorchester Place Apartments, but also the 51 at Southaven Apartments, and the Brook Hollow neighborhood in Southaven.

An updated social media post Tuesday evening said Boothe was found and was taken into custody shortly after 7:30 p.m. 

The information did not say anything about any victims or if anyone was shot when Boothe was alleged to have fired a gun.  The only charge listed at this time is shooting into a dwelling.  

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