A juvenile from Lilbourn was arrested in connection with a homicide investigation.
On Friday, May 8th, around 1:00am, deputies with the New Madrid County Sheriff Office responded to a disturbance call at a residence on Weeks Street in Lilbourn. Upon arrival, deputies found a male victim deceased at the residence. An investigation into the incident resulted in the identification of a male juvenile as the suspect. The juvenile was taken into custody and is currently being held in the Mississippi County Juvenile Detention Center.
This is an ongoing investigation. If you have any information related to this incident, please contact the New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office.