Six charged in shooting that injured teen in Vancleave

Six people, including a 16-year old, are in custody in Jackson County charged with what authorities say appears to be a drug related shooting that injured another teen.

Sheriff Mike Ezell says the shooting happened in the early morning hours of December 21st on Jim Ramsey Road in Vancleave.  The 17-year old victim was shot in the head and treated at a Mobile hospital.

All suspects are charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The 16-year old is charged as an adult. They are identified as:

• Dequantae Gillett, 20 years old, Moss Ocean Springs
• Tykell Hollins, 18 years old, Moss Point
• Derrell Lett, 18 years old, Gautier
• Xavier Mitchell, 19 years old, Moss Point
• Trevor Barron, 18 years old, Moss Point
• Davionne Barnes, 16 years old, Moss Point

They are jailed in the Adult Detention Center on $500,000 bond each.