Meridian police arrest suspect in May carjacking

Published 2:45 pm Friday, August 14, 2020

Meridian Police Dept. 

Meridian police have arrested a suspect in connection with a May shooting.

Ramone Tye Christopher Daniels, 20, of Meridian, was arrested on Wednesday by U.S. Marshals Service in connection with a shooting near 35th Avenue and 45th Street, according to MPD Officer Rachel McCord.

McCord said Daniels was taken into custody at a residence at 2452 54th Avenue after running from authorities.

Daniels, who was charged with aggravated assault, armed carjacking and shooting into a vehicle, is being held at the Lauderdale County Detention on a $60,000 bond. 

Daniels was previously arrested in April in connection with a March 27 shooting near 51st Avenue and 5th Street. In that case, he was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and drive-by shooting.

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