MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Distribution

November 24, 2020
Ridgeland, MS

Sunday, November 22nd, approximately 12:30 pm, Ridgeland Police Department officers responded
to 110 Pine Knoll Drive – Madison Park Apartments – on a report of gunshots in the area. Witness on
scene indicated they heard up to 10 shots fired from the area of the apartment complex office.
Officers located numerous shell casings in the apartment complex parking lot.

Investigators working the scene were able to identify a suspect (Myciah Haralson) and determined
the victim was targeted due to his relationship with a female at the complex. 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.

Approximately 9:00 pm on Monday night, 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. Haralson is
currently held at the Madison County Detention Center awaiting an initial appearance and bond
setting. Haralson is charged with Attempted Murder, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon,
and Shooting into a Dwelling. Ridgeland PD also discovered outstanding indictment warrant on
Haralson for Auto Burglary.

An additional victim came forward from an adjacent apartment complex, and this victim had a fired
projectile enter their apartment through an outside wall.

Any questions should be directed to John R. Neal, Chief of Police at 601-853-2014

115 west school street • ridgeland, ms 39157

ph: 601.856.2121 • www.ridgelandms.org

Gene F. McGee, cmo - mayor • John R. Neal - chief of police

board of aldermen: D.I. Smith, cmo - at-large • Ken Heard, cmo - ward 1 • Chuck Gautier, cmo - ward 2
Kevin Holder, cmo, mayor pro tempore - ward 3 • Brian P. Ramsey, cmo - ward 4 • Bill Lee - ward 5 • Wesley Hamlin, cmo - ward 6
 Myciah Jawon Haralson
22 years of age
Ridgeland, MS

Attempted Murder
Shooting into a Dwelling
Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon

115 west school street • ridgeland, ms 39157

ph: 601.856.2121 • www.ridgelandms.org

Gene F. McGee, cmo - mayor • John R. Neal - chief of police

board of aldermen: D.I. Smith, cmo - at-large • Ken Heard, cmo - ward 1 • Chuck Gautier, cmo - ward 2
Kevin Holder, cmo, mayor pro tempore - ward 3 • Brian P. Ramsey, cmo - ward 4 • Bill Lee - ward 5 • Wesley Hamlin, cmo - ward 6