PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WJTV) – Charges have been upgraded against the man accused of killing his parents in Pascagoula, according to WXXV.
The Jackson County Jail docket showed that Darold Payne, 39, has been charged with two counts of capital murder and probation violation. He is being held on no bond.
Authorities said the double homicide occurred at a home on Krebs Avenue around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5.
When officers arrived at the location, they said Payne ran into his home and barricaded himself inside. After trying to negotiate with Payne, police said tear gas was deployed into the home, and Payne was arrested without further incident.
Darold Payne (Courtesy: Jackson County Jail)
The victims were identified as Harold Payne, 86, and Jittuan Payne, 72. According to the Jackson County coroner, the victims died from blunt force trauma.
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