On October 12, 2021, at approximately 8:15 pm, officers with the Oxford Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the 200 block of Pegues Road behind Kroger Grocery. The initial investigation revealed that approximately 25 shots were fired with one person receiving a non-life-threatening injury.
At this time, we have 3 individuals in custody, identified as Deshawn Lewis, 26, of Oxford, Mississippi, Aaron Pomerlee, 25, of Oxford, and Shawntez Draper, 30, of Oxford.
Lewis was charged with Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. Pomerlee was charged with Accessory After the Fact. Draper was charged with 3 counts of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon.
We currently have warrants issued for De’Mond Campbell for three counts of Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon and Deniero Buchanan for four counts of Aggravated Assault.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Campbell and Buchanan is urged to contact the Oxford Police Department 662-232-2400 or Lafayette County Crime Stoppers at 662-234-8477.
Bonds will be set at a later date. This is still an ongoing investigation, other details may be added later.
