Suspect arrested in connection with Links shooting
Lakerrian Ruffin, 20, was taken into custody and charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault on Monday, March 4, in connection to a shooting that took place at The Links at Oxford,
Driver shot by police after traffic stop
A traffic stop on Monday night led to the shooting death of the driver, according to a statement released by the Oxford Police Department. Clay Tatum, 38 years old, was identified as
Suspect killed at ‘critical incident’ on South Lamar
In what Oxford Police Department has called a “critical incident,” local, state and federal agents arrived at South Lamar Blvd. in front of Hooper Hollow cottages. Hunter Carlstrom, a man wanted in
Oxford Walmart works with OPD to increase security after shootings at other store locations
Oxford’s Walmart is taking preventative measures, namely increased security, to improve the safety of community members following shootings in Southaven and El Paso, Texas, Walmart stores in recent months. Though Walmart employees
Man shoots himself at Rooster’s, leaves with non-life threatening injury
The Oxford Police Department received reports of a gunshot fired in Rooster Blues House on the Square just after midnight on Tuesday. According to a statement from Capt. Hildon Sessums, officers responded
OPD plans to increase security at Double Decker after last year’s Lyric shooting
On the opening night of Double Decker Arts Festival last April, a single shot was fired into the air inside The Lyric, sending those in attendance at the Jersey Party hosted by
OPINION: Choosing to have a voice
Musician and performance artist Alex Cameron wrote in his song “Politics of Love,” “There ain’t no politics in love.” While Cameron may be right on an individual basis, in the grand scheme
Oxford and university police respond to shots fired off-campus
Oxford police are investigating reports of shots fired near the Ole Miss campus on Saturday night. The university utilized its text message alert system to update students on the developing incident, which
Oxford police report Lyric Oxford shooter is in custody
Desmond Bowen, the 22-year-old suspect in an April shooting at The Lyric Oxford, will face charges of aggravated assault and felon in possession of a firearm after being arrested by his probation officer
Lyric shooting prompts Mayor Tannehill to call for increased venue security
The shooting at The Lyric Oxford on Friday night will likely lead to changes for Oxford music venues. Mayor Robyn Tannehill said Tuesday evening after a Board of Aldermen meeting that she