On April 22nd, 2023, the Oxford Police Department was dispatched to the area of Herman Drive for reports of gunshots. After investigation, Vandy Leo Shaw, 53, of Oxford, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault.
Shaw was taken before a Lafayette County Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $10,000 bond.
The Oxford Police Department is housed 715 Molly Barr Road. The department has more than 70 full-time officers and staff and provides a wide range of protection and enforcement services.
The Police Department has a community-oriented policing philosophy and provides around-the-clock patrols. Other services include crime prevention programs, such as Neighborhood Watch and D.A.R.E., as well as specialized units including Mounted Patrol, K-9 Unit, DUI Enforcement and the City Dispatch.
Crime Reports provided to The Local Voice come directly from the Oxford Police Department.