Mississippi man accused of killing six in shooting spree pleads not guilty

Published January 12, 2026 11:18pm ET



The Mississippi man accused of killing six people in a shooting spree over the weekend pleaded not guilty on Monday. 

During a Clay County hearing, Daricka M. Moore, 24, entered not guilty pleas to 11 charges, including capital murder, first-degree murder, attempted murder of a child, attempted sexual battery, burglary, and theft of a motor vehicle. 

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