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Canton teen sentenced for stealing shoes during armed robbery

CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A 17-year-old pled guilty to stealing shoes during an armed robbery in Canton.

Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said Shunquez Harris, of Canton, pled guilty to strong arm robbery in Madison County Circuit Court. He was sentenced to 15 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) on August 11, 2025.

On October 11, 2024, Canton police received a call from a mother who said her son had been robbed of his shoes while at a gas station. They said surveillance showed the suspect entering the store behind the victim, flashing a handgun, and the victim taking off his shoes and handing them to the suspect.

Officers recognized Harris in the video from previous dealings with him, according to Bramlett. Police said the victim was able to confirm that Harris was the suspect.

Shunquez Harris (Courtesy: Madison County District Attorney’s Office)

Bramlett said Harris later admitted to the robbery to investigators with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the Canton Police Department.

According to the district attorney, Harris decided to proceed to trial but changed his mind and entered a guilty plea after voir dire. The State dismissed another armed robbery indictment against Harris as part of the plea as that victim had moved out of state.

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