Two Lucedale men arrested in shooting death of man at Jackson County bar

Two Lucedale men have been charged in connection with the shooting death of another man at a Jackson County bar.

21-year-old Charles Mason IV and 22-year-old Jesse Holifield surrendered to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday.

Mason is charged with first degree murder and Holifield is charged with accessory after the fact. Both were taken to the Jackson County jail and are being held without bond pending an initial hearing.

According to Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter, deputies responded to County Line Bar about 10:30 p.m. Saturday night in response to a report of a shooting.

Deputies found Richard Allen Davis shot in the chest. He was treated but died at the scene.

Ledbetter said Mason allegedly shot a rifle several times toward people in the bar and Davis was hit. Mason then allegedly left the bar in a vehicle driven by Holifield.