On January 9, 2026, six people were killed in a killing spree in the community of Cedarbluff, Mississippi, United States. The suspect was taken into custody and was charged with murder.
The shootings occurred at nighttime across three different locations near West Point and the border between Mississippi and Alabama. The shooter first killed his father, his brother, and his uncle at the family's mobile home on David Hill Road in western Clay County. He then stole his brother's Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck and drove a few miles to a cousin's house on Blake Road, where he forced his way in and attempted to commit sexual battery. He then put a gun to the head of a seven-year-old girl and fatally shot her. He also threatened a younger child, but she was not shot. It was not clear whether he did not pull the trigger or the gun misfired. The mother and a third child were also present. The first call came in at 6:56p.m. about gunshot victims at the address. He fled and allegedly drove to the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus on Siloam-Griffin Road, where he parked behind and broke into a residence, killed the pastor and his brother, and stole one of their vehicles. A second 911 call was received. Some Moore family members attend the church.[1][2]Clay County Chief Sheriff's Deputy Steven Woodruff confirmed on January 10 the shooter had been taken into custody and there was no threat to the community.[3][4] He was arrested at a police roadblock at the intersection of Pine Grove Road and Joe Myers Road at 11:24p.m. near where the second shooting occurred, carrying a rifle and a handgun.[5][1]
Victims
The victims were identified as the suspect's father, 67-year-old Glenn Moore, his brother, 33-year-old Quinton Moore, his uncle, 55-year-old Willie Ed Guines, his unidentified seven-year-old female cousin, reverend Barry Bradley, and the reverend's brother, Samuel Bradley. All victims were shot in the head and pronounced dead on scene.[5] The state medical examiner is performing autopsies on the victims.[1] No injuries were reported.[2]
Suspect
The suspect, 24-year-old Daricka M. Moore (born 2001) of Cedarbluff, was taken into custody and charged with a first-degree murder charge that will be upgraded to capital murder. Moore may face additional murder charges as the investigation proceeds. He was booked into the Clay County jail before dawn on the 10th and was held without bail. Sheriff Woodruff did not say whether Moore had a lawyer representing him.[3] Clay County District Attorney Scott Colom, who said he expects to pursue the death penalty, said that Moore would likely be appointed a public defender at that time.[1] An initial court appearance is scheduled for January 12. Moore was not known to police and had no previous criminal charges. A motive is being investigated, but the shootings were targeted.[2]
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