Suspect Arrested After Oxford Police Discover Victim with Fatal Gunshot Wound at Saddle Creek Drive
On April 29, 2022, at approximately 1:06 am, the Oxford Police Department was dispatched to the 600 block of Saddle Creek Drive for reported gunshots. Once on scene, officers located a victim suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. A suspect was identified quickly and taken into custody without incident.
This is still an ongoing investigation and further details will be released at a later time.
Update: Oxford Police Make Arrest for Murder on Saddle Creek Drive
Oxford Police Make Arrest for Murder on Saddle Creek Drive
The Oxford Police Department announced this afternoon the arrest of Justin Maurice Morris, 33 of Oxford, Mississippi. Morris has been formally charged with Murder and his bond has been set at $1 million by a Justice Court Judge.
OPD received a 911 call from a neighbor in the 600 block of Saddle Creek Drive shortly after 1:00 am stating they heard yelling and then gunshots. Officers arrived and found Greteva Nicole Frierson, 29 of Oxford, Mississippi, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.
Officers quickly learned that Morris was suspected in the shooting death. He was found in the 400 block of Saddle Creek Drive and taken into custody without incident. While the investigation is still in the early stages it appears to be domestic violence in nature.
“This is a senseless tragedy and our hearts go out to the children, family, and friends of Miss Frierson,” said Chief Jeff McCutchen.
If anyone has any information about what happened please call OPD at 662-232-2400 or CrimeStoppers at 662-234-8799.
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Oxford Police Department The Oxford Police Department is housed 715 Molly Barr Road. The department has more than 70 full-time officers and staff and provides a wide range of protection and enforcement services. The Police Department has a community-oriented policing philosophy and provides around-the-clock patrols. Other services include crime prevention programs, such as Neighborhood Watch and D.A.R.E., as well as specialized units including Mounted Patrol, K-9 Unit, DUI Enforcement and the City Dispatch. Crime Reports provided to The Local Voice come directly from the Oxford Police Department.
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