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Man charged with stabbing 86-year-old to death in Southaven

Keith Wayne Tucker is charged with murder in the death of Charles Larry Tucker, and attempted murder for the injuries to another victim.
Credit: Southaven Police Department
Keith Wayne Tucker

SOUTHAVEN, Miss — UPDATE 9/7/2021 - Southaven Police said Tuesday 43-year-old Keith Wayne Tucker was taken into custody Sunday morning at the scene of the stabbing. 

He has now been charged with one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Police identified the man killed as 86-year-old Charles Larry Tucker.

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9/5/2021 - One person has died and another injured in a stabbing in Southaven Sunday morning.

According to the Southaven Police Department, the two people were stabbed in the 8300 block of Cedarcrest Drive around 7:45am. One victim died there, and the other victim was taken to Regional One hospital in critical condition. 

One person was taken into custody by officers, but no charges have been filed.

The name of the person who was stabbed to death is not being released until their family is notified.

*****Press Release***** On Sunday, September 5, 2021, around 07:45 am, Officers with the Southaven Police Department...

Posted by Southaven Police Department on Sunday, September 5, 2021

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