Drive-by Shooting in Walthall County, 5 Being Held

On Thursday (July 23, 2025) at approximately 4:11pm, the Walthall County Sheriff’s Office  received a 911 call in reference to shots fired at a residence on Oak Grove Rd. Officers responded to the scene and discovered the shots had been fired from a vehicle. Officers collected evidence and gathered a vehicle description. Once a vehicle description was obtained, a BOLO was issued to surrounding agencies for the vehicle. 

At approximately 5:30pm, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle on Highway 48 in the city of Magnolia. The occupants of the vehicle were wanted for questioning in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred in Walthall County approximately one hour earlier. During the traffic stop, Pike County officers located and seized multiple firearms and controlled substances from the vehicle. Five individuals are being held in the Pike County Jail and are being questioned by Walthall County investigators. 

“This just shows the importance of having a good working relationship with surrounding agencies is. We all have one goal - to get the job done.” - Walthall County Sheriff Kyle Breland.

"Once again, this is a message to the criminal element: Don't come to Pike County because you're going to get caught. We are not playing games when it comes to protecting our communities. We are tough on crime, and we will not allow criminals to affect the quality of life of the citizens of Pike County or the citizens of our neighboring counties. If you choose to bring crime into this area, you should expect to be held accountable." Pike County Sheriff Bryant Wally Jones.