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US: 24-Year-Old Charged with Murder of Six, Including a 7-Year-Old

Published January 11, 2026, 09:20

A 24-year-old man, Darika Moore, has been arrested in Mississippi, USA, and charged with the horrific murder of six people, including a 7-year-old child and a pastor. According to police, the victims were relatives of Moore. Moore allegedly shot and killed his father, brother, and uncle. He then stole a van and went to another location, where he is accused of attempting to sexually assault a 7-year-old girl, whom he ultimately killed with a gunshot to the head. Police found two additional bodies at a third location, both shot in the head. One of them was a pastor. The motive of the perpetrator remains unclear, according to the prosecutor. Moore was arrested a few hours after the crimes in a nearby area. If convicted, he faces the possibility of the death penalty. Authorities describe the events as "horrific" and continue to investigate to clarify all aspects of the case.