A 9-year-old boy was injured when Devin Pruitt, 28, shot fireworks at deputies, leading to Pruitt's arrest.

A 9-year-old boy was injured during a New Year's Eve incident at Lone Oak Apartments in Laurel, Jones County, after multiple individuals shot and threw fireworks at deputies. Devin Pruitt, 28, was arrested and faces charges including aggravated assault for shooting the child and assaulting a police officer. The child is in stable condition at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. No deputies were injured, but a patrol car was damaged. The investigation is ongoing.

January 03, 2025
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