A fourth suspect, Cornelius Clark, was just picked up on charges of obstruction of justice.


liquori tate 5Benjamin DeenHATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) – Officials have confirmed that two Hattiesburg police officers were shot and killed downtown on Saturday evening. The two officers that were killed were identified as Benjamin J. Deen, 34, and Liquori Tate, 25. According to the Forrest County Coroner, their bodies will be transported to Jackson for autopsy.

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Three suspects [NOW FOUR] have been charged in connection with the fatal shootings:

  • Marvin Banks, 29, has been charged with two counts of capital murder, one count of grand theft auto and one count of felon in position of a firearm.
  • Joanie Calloway, 22, has been charged with two counts of capital murder.
  • Curtis Banks, 26, has been charged with two counts of accessory after the fact of capital murder.

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Marvin Banks was taken into custody around 1:15 a.m. He was apprehended at North Gate Inn.  Around 3:00 a.m. Curtis Banks was apprehended at Plantation Place apartments.
Calloway was also taken into custody around the time of the shooting. According to officials, she was in the car with the two suspects.  (more)

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