Bishop Black
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Two children were killed after an apparent hostage situation at an apartment complex in Mississippi turned deadly on Monday, authorities said.
Marquez Griffin, 25, was arrested after a police standoff in Jonestown, during which he allegedly shot two children dead, identified as a 1-year-old girl and 9-year-old boy, and held a third child at gunpoint, according to a press release from the Coahoma County Sheriff's Office.
Meanwhile, a family member identified the 1-year-old girl who died in the hospital as Averi Jones, according to WREG.
Griffin had recently moved back to the area from Arlington, Texas, according to the sheriff's office, which has yet to reveal a possible motive for the violence.
He is being held at the Coahoma County Adult Detention Center on charges of murder and aggravated assault, officials said.
Marquez Griffin, 25, was arrested after a police standoff in Jonestown, during which he allegedly shot two children dead, identified as a 1-year-old girl and 9-year-old boy, and held a third child at gunpoint, according to a press release from the Coahoma County Sheriff's Office.
Meanwhile, a family member identified the 1-year-old girl who died in the hospital as Averi Jones, according to WREG.
Griffin had recently moved back to the area from Arlington, Texas, according to the sheriff's office, which has yet to reveal a possible motive for the violence.
He is being held at the Coahoma County Adult Detention Center on charges of murder and aggravated assault, officials said.
