Crime

Mississippi man arrested after allegedly killing his cousin

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3 years ago

October 19, 2023

Keith Phillips

Tyrekennel Collins(Copiah County Sheriff's Office)

Last updated: March 27, 2026

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) —

A man has been arrested after allegedly killing his cousin in Copiah County on Tuesday.

The incident took place on Rail Road Avenue in Georgetown where deputies received a call of shots fired in the area. 46-year-old was found deceased at the scene and 23-year-old Tyrekennel Collins was taken into custody.

Collins is being held at the Copiah County Detention Center. No motive has been released at this time.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Mississippi man arrested after allegedly killing his cousin

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