Video: Two Arrested in Deadly West Point Shooting

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WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – Two men have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in West Point Friday night.

Chief Tim Brinkley says Tevin Hodges, 23, of Starkville was taken into custody in Oktibbeha County Sunday night.

A tip led investigators to Hodges and he surrendered without incident. He was transported to West Point late Sunday night.

Meanwhile, Nebauchedezzar Townsend. 30, was arrested in Sunflower County Monday morning.

Brinkley says robbery appears to be the primary motive.

The vicitm, whose name has not been released, was shot in the head inside a unit at Point Place Apartments.

According to reports, the two suspects ran from the apartment after the shooting.

Hodges and Townsend are scheduled for arraignment in the West Point Municipal Court Tuesday.