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Suspect in custody for fatal shooting at Canton apartment complex

CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – Canton police announced a suspect was arrested in connection to a fatal weekend shooting.

The shooting occurred at Camden Park Apartments on Parkview Drive on Saturday, July 19.

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According to Canton Police Chief Otha Brown, James Ross was waiting for his girlfriend, who was in a car with her uncle and Troy Waldrep, 47. The police chief said there was an argument, and Ross pulled out a gun and shot Waldrep in the face.

“He (Ross) got agitated for some reason. Him and Ms. Harris had some words. He pulled out a gun and shot one time to the face to Mr. Waldrep. And after that, he left the scene,” said Brown.

James Ross (Courtesy: Madison Co. Detention Center)

Ross was later arrested by Ridgeland police. He was charged with murder, firearm in possession of a convicted felon and discharging a firearm within city limits.

Ross is being held in the Madison County Detention Center.

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