Desoto County News

Man charged after altercation at a staffing agency

A Memphis man is in the DeSoto County Jail accused in the beating of another man at a staffing agency in Southaven late Tuesday morning. 

Police were called to Abacus Staffing, 231 Goodman Road East, about 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday on an aggravated assault call, being told that one man was beating another man on the head with a hammer.  

Officers learned the suspect had left on foot before they arrived, however after a search was located and arrested near Southcrest Parkway and Goodman Road. 

The victim had a large laceration on his head and was transported by EMS to Baptist-DeSoto for treatment.  

Police identified the suspect as Randall Kyles, age 32 of Memphis. Kyles is being charged with aggravated assault/attempted murder, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. 

Bond for Kyles was set at $150,000. 

Randall Kyles

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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