Man arrested for apartment shooting
RIDGELAND — A man has been denied bond after he was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with an incident where 10 shots were reported fired at an apartment complex here last week.
Myciah Jawon Haralson, 22, of Ridgeland has been arrested and charged with shooting into a dwelling, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and attempted murder.
Ridgeland Police Chief John Neal said last week that Haralson is currently held at the Madison County Detention Center awaiting an initial appearance and bond hearing. Ridgeland police also discovered an outstanding indictment warrant on Haralson for auto burglary.
Haralson received a $10,000 bond for the burglary warrant but was denied bond on the latest charges. His initial appearance is scheduled for Dec. 13 at 8:30 a.m. before a Ridgeland court.
Neal said that the incident is an active investigation and additional charges and arrests may be forthcoming.
Haralson was initially booked on a charge of aggravated assault. Neal said that the charge was upgraded to attempted murder “after discussions with the District Attorney’s office and evidence recovered to validate the attempted murder charge.”
Jail records do not show the possession of a weapon by a convicted felon charge. Neal said that that charge was discovered during some research that was done after Haralson’s initial booking. He said that these charges and upgrades would likely be added to MCDC records when he makes his initial appearance in court.
Neal said that on Sunday, Nov. 22, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Ridgeland Police Department officers responded to Madison Park Apartments at 110 Pine Knoll Drive on a report of gunshots in the area. Witnesses on scene indicated they heard up to 10 shots fired from the area of the apartment complex office. During their investigation, Neal said officers located numerous shell casings in the apartment complex parking lot, though no injuries have been reported.
“No injuries to people,” Neal said. “Just property.”
Investigators working the scene were able to identify Haralson as a suspect and determined the victim was targeted due to his relationship with a female at the complex. Neal said that Haralson has a relationship on some level with the female who lives at the complex and the victim was at the complex to visit her.
The victim fled in his vehicle upon seeing Haralson display a weapon and in doing so Haralson fired numerous shots into his fleeing vehicle.
At approximately 9 p.m. on Monday night, Nov. 23 Haralson was taken into custody in Ridgeland near a relative’s home. Haralson was captured with the assistance of the US Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force members and the Ridgeland Police Department Patrol Division.
An additional victim came forward from an adjacent apartment complex and this victim had a fired projectile enter their apartment through an outside wall.