Charges upgraded for man arrested in Pascagoula double homicide

Charges have been upgraded for the man arrested after a double homicide in Pascagoula last week.

According to the Jackson County inmate docket, 39-year-old Darold Payne is now being charged with capital murder.

The victims of the crime have been identified as Payne’s parents 86-year-old Harold Payne and 72-year-old Jittuan Payne.

The homicide took place at a residence on Krebs Avenue at 3:35 pm on March 5th.

Upon arrival, police witnessed Payne run into his home and barricade himself inside.

After attempting to negotiate with Payne for four hours, officials deployed tear gas into the home, causing Payne to surrender without further incident.