By Floyd Ingram
Chickasaw Journal
HOUSTON – One of two people sought for a shooting in Thorn on Thursday has been arrested and authorities hope to make a second arrest in the shooting today.
Rudy Flores, 18, of Tupelo and formerly of Houston, was arrested about 2 a.m. in a motel room in Holly Springs. Flores has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault and is currently in the Chickasaw County Jail. Flores is expected to be arraigned and bond set on Monday.
“We believe at this time that four people were involved in this shooting,” said Meyers, Friday morning. “We are still getting conflicting stories about what was going on. They all knew each other and so we have a good suspect and hope to make an arrest as soon as we can run him down.”
Meyers said deputies responded to a call on County Road 405 near Thorn at 12:02 a.m Thursday and found two men on the roadside near their vehicle and suffering from gunshot wounds to the lower part of their bodies.
Sean Russell, 24, of Houlka, and Eddie Bailey, 42, of Houston, were transported to a hospital in Tupelo in serious but stable condition.
Meyers said Russell and Bailey are expected to make a full recovery and authorities have interviewed both victims.
Meyers said early in the investigation they had developed suspects and knew they were a “high flight risk” and have worked with area state and federal authorities to track the two suspects down.
“Our investigation has us talking to people who knew these people and where they all were prior to the shooting,” said Meyers. “Anyone with details on this incident is urged to call the Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Department at 456-2339 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-773-8477. All calls are anonymous and there is a reward.”
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