Reward Increased For Information Leading To Arrest Of Murder Suspect

JACKSON, Miss./MBI (PRESS RELEASE) – Reward money leading to the arrest of Rankin County murder suspect Alex Bridges Deaton has been increased by $20,000.00 for a total amount of $22,500.00.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in the nationwide search for a man wanted for murder and aggravated assault in Mississippi.

The suspect is described as a white male, five feet, nine inches tall, weighing 170 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. Deaton is considered armed and extremely dangerous.

If anyone comes in contact with Deaton they should not attempt to engage him but contact authorities via 911, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department at 601-825-1480, Crime Stoppers 601-355-8477, or Crime Stoppers online at www.P3tips.com.

Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of Deaton and an additional $20,000.00 has been added.

On Friday February 24 at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from a woman who stated that she had been shot while jogging along Castlewood’s Blvd in Rankin County, Mississippi. During the investigation the victim stated that a white male with facial hair driving a small white SUV shot her from his driver’s window striking her in the thigh.

Also on Friday February 24 at approximately 4:20 p.m., the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office received a request to do a welfare check on a resident at Vineyards Apartments off of Vine Drive near Castlewoods subdivision.

A deputy along with a family member found the 30-year-old female deceased inside the apartment. The deceased victim’s vehicle, a white 2012 GMC Acadia SUV was missing.

Deaton was the boyfriend of the deceased victim.