Man accused of shooting, killing missing Southern student extradited to Mississippi
WEST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — A suspect accused of being connected to the shooting death of the missing Southern University student has been extradited to Mississippi.
According to Sheriff Brian Spillman with the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office, Derek Hollins, 21, was extradited to Wilkinson County to face murder charges.
The Wilkinson County Sheriff’s Office issued arrest warrants for the three suspects. The other two suspects are Calajia Jack, 20, of St. Francisville, and Allyah Martin, 21, of Zachary.
Hollins, Jack and Martin are accused of conspiring to lure Steven Harris from West Feliciana to Mississippi, where he was reportedly shot and killed.
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Harris was reported missing on July 17. Mississippi deputies were notified of Harris’ disappearance on July 20 and formed a search team on July 23. According to investigators, a body believed to be Harris’ was found in Wilkinson County with multiple gunshot wounds.
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