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Copiah County deputies arrest man for killing brother

By Kaitlin Howell Nov 6, 2023 | 10:45 AM

COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Copiah County deputies arrested a man for allegedly killing his brother.

The incident happened on Saturday, November 4 just after 12:00 p.m. on South Harmony Road near Hazlehurst.

Investigators said deputies discovered the body of Milton Jones, 59, who apparently died from a single gunshot wound.

Deputies arrested Jones’ brother, 63-year-old Clyde Jones, at the scene. Investigators said the shooting appears to have stemmed from a family dispute.

Clyde Jones (Courtesy: Copiah County Sheriff’s Office)

Clyde Jones is being held at the Copiah County Detention Center without bond.