Desoto County News

Triple murder mars New Year’s in Olive Branch

A Cordova, Tennessee man is being held without bond in connection with the shooting deaths of three people in Olive Branch early New Year’s morning.  

Police officers were called to the vicinity of Jefferson Drive and Shiloah Cove about 1:40 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1 on a report of shots being fired. The responding officers arrived to find three victims, all dead at the scene, and all dead from gunshot wounds.

DeSoto County Coroner Josh Pounders identified the victims as Tommi Lynn Carrier, age 40 of Hernando; John Lennon Sutherland, age 30 of Memphis; and Tyler Glen Liles, age 33 of Ellettsville, Indiana. All three died of multiple gunshot wounds, Pounders stated.

Ivan C. Rodriguez (DeSoto County Jail photo)

Investigators identified the suspect in the case and arrested Ivan C. Rodriguez, age 26 of Cordova, Tennessee. He was taken into custody without incident, police reported.  

Rodriguez has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Police have not immediately released a motive for the shootings.

Rodriguez was taken to the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center in Hernando, where he is being held without bond pending a court appearance Jan. 28. 

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.

One thought on “Triple murder mars New Year’s in Olive Branch

  • Gosh what a horrible thing to have happened to these 3 young people. It is so tragic.praying always for their still bereaved families.

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