Carter and Stewart

Two arrests have been made in the homicide of Reginald Davis, 21, of Vicksburg, that occurred Wednesday night on Main Street.

Leroy Stewart, 21, turned himself in to Vicksburg police around 9 a.m. Thursday and was charged with murder.

Stewart’s initial court appearance will be 10 a.m. Friday in Municipal Court.

Jamarcus Carter, 18, was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with murder for his participation in the shooting.

Carter’s initial court appearance will also be 10 a.m. Friday in Municipal Court.

“I would like to thank the Vicksburg Police Department, the crime investigation division and the uniform division for the quick arrests,” Vicksburg police Chief Walter Armstrong said.

Davis died in the emergency room of Merit Health River Region Medical Center after being transported there by a private vehicle.

He was apparently shot while in the 1400 block of Main Street.

Vicksburg Police Capt. Sandra Williams of the department’s criminal investigation division said someone with a handgun shot Davis in the upper body.

No motive has been released yet, but Armstrong did say the violent crime was senseless.

The homicide is the seventh reported this year in Vicksburg. Arrests have been made in each homicide.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Vicksburg Police at 601-636-2511 or Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 601-355-8477. Callers to Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and do not have to testify in court. Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a felony suspect.