Lazavious Young Obituary, Death; – Two individuals suspected of firing shots into a vehicle on Friday night in D’Iberville were apprehended following the death of the driver and the subsequent crash of the car into a residence, according to police reports.
Lazavious Young, 34, from Gulfport, succumbed to a gunshot wound, as stated by Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer.
Officers responding to gunfire reports around 10 p.m. Friday near Octave Street and Dina Drive discovered a damaged vehicle that had collided with a house and came to a halt in a neighbor’s yard, as indicated in a police department news release.
Authorities found Young deceased in the driver’s seat. Two suspects were arrested: Amonte Daquan Robinson, 20, from St. Martin, and Jaleyn Rayshawn Fielder, 17, from D’Iberville.
Officers located Robinson and Fielder in the backyard of a nearby residence after witnesses informed police that they observed two individuals fleeing from the scene of the crash, according to the news release. The suspects are facing charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery, and shooting into a motor vehicle, with total bail set at $1.15 million.
D’Iberville Police Chief Marty Griffin stated that Fielder will be charged as an adult and declined to provide further details regarding the armed robbery charges.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the D’Iberville Police Department at 228-396-4252 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898.
