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16-year-old charged in death of Holmes County teen

By Sethanie Smith Feb 12, 2025 | 4:30 PM

HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Holmes County deputies arrested a 16-year-old in connection to the shooting death of an 18-year-old.

Holmes County Sheriff Willie March said Adrian Steverson was arrested and charged with murder and felony taking of a vehicle.

Steverson is accused of killing Karterius Barksdale, whose body was located on the side of Huckleberry Road in Durant just before 3:45 p.m. on Monday, February 3. According to March, Barksdale had been shot multiple times.

The sheriff said Barksdale’s vehicle had been stolen.

Adrian Steverson (Courtesy: Holmes County Sheriff’s Office)

Steverson is being held in the Holmes County Jail. His bond was set at $800,000 on each charge.