Leflore County Mississippi authorities are putting out a statewide warrant on a 22-year-old man suspected of killing a cousin and critically wounding a brother.
Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks said Wednesday there is a manhunt under way for Edward Bush Jr.
“He’s trying to hide,” Banks said. “We’re going to get some help on it.”
Bush is considered armed and dangerous, according to authorities.
The Black male is described as 5-foot-9 and 145 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was driving a white 2014 Audi A5 with a Clay County license plate number CYB 4125, according to the sheriff. Banks said he strongly suspects Bush has left the area.
Bush is believed to have shot his cousin, Demontra Lamarius Ewing of Clay County, and Bush’s brother, Demerius Bush of Greenwood, both 26 years old, on Tuesday night. Ewing was dead on the scene at 100 Canary Cove when deputies arrived. He had been shot multiple times, including once in the head, according to Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders.
Demerius Bush was alive and transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in critical condition. Banks said he was doubtful that Demerius Bush would survive his injuries. He also had been shot in the head, Banks said.
The sheriff said that Demerius Bush called authorities at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday and reported he had been shot.
He lived at the Canary Cove address, and Banks said he understands that Edward Bush Jr. was living there as well.
According to Edward Bush’s driver’s license, he had previously lived in Cedar Bluff, an unincorporated community in Clay County. Banks said the suspect had been residing in Greenwood more recently and working at Milwaukee Tool.
Banks said investigators do not know yet what led to the shooting. He said deputies found a small quantity of marijuana in the house. “I don’t have any idea if it had anything to do” with the shooting, he said.
He said authorities will be charging the fugitive, once he’s apprehended, with murder and aggravated assault. The lesser charge would be upgraded to murder as well if Demerius Bush dies, Banks said.
Ewing is the ninth homicide victim in Leflore County this year, according to the Commonwealth’s reporting. Seven of the deaths have been gun-related.
