3 charged in shooting death of Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus ‘MJ’ Daniels Jr.
This photo provided by the University of Southern Mississippi Department of Athletics shows Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr., Nov. 18, 2023, on the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville, Miss. , Forrest County Coroner Lisa Klem said Daniels was shot to death Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at an apartment complex in Hattiesburg. (The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Athletics via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS]
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Three people have been arrested and charged with capital murder in the death of Southern Mississippi defensive back Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. The 21-year-old was shot to death Tuesday at an apartment complex in Hattiesburg. Daniels was a starting cornerback last season. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior moved to safety for the 2024 season and was expected to start again, according to reports. He played his first two college seasons at Mississippi before transferring to Southern Miss in 2023. Hattiesburg Police Chief Hardy Sims says those arrested are 16, 17 and 18 years old. All are charged as adults.
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FILE - Mississippi defensive back MJ Daniels shakes hands with fans as the team walks through the Grove before an NCAA college football game against Austin Peay in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr., a defensive back at Southern Mississippi, was shot to death Tuesday night, June 11, 2024, at an apartment complex in Hattiesburg, Miss., a coroner said. Daniels played his first two college seasons at Mississippi before transferring to Southern Miss in 2023. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman, File0
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