Sledge woman charged in fatal shooting of boyfriend, deputies say
A 75-year-old Sledge man died after deputies say his 82-year-old girlfriend called 911 and admitted shooting him on Tibbs Road.
A 75-year-old Sledge man died after deputies say his 82-year-old girlfriend called 911 and told dispatchers she had shot him inside a home on Tibbs Road. Tunica County authorities say the death of James Larry Jr. is being investigated as a homicide, a case that has cut straight through one of Quitman County's smallest communities.
On Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office said it received the call at about 3:15 p.m. Deputies and Pafford Emergency Medical Services responded, found Larry with a fatal gunshot wound, and the Tunica County coroner pronounced him dead at the scene. The caller was identified as Mattie Crockett, also of Sledge. Crockett was taken to the Tunica County Jail and charged with murder. She appeared before a judge the next day, Wednesday, Dec. 3, and was issued a $100,000 bond. The sheriff’s office says the investigation remains active and ongoing, and anyone with information can call 662-363-1411.
The facts matter in Quitman County, where the 2020 Census counted 368 people in Sledge and 6,176 residents countywide, a number the Census Bureau estimated at 5,364 by July 1, 2025. The county's older population also stands out: 18.3% of residents are 65 or older. In a place that small, a fatal domestic shooting becomes a countywide shock, and the age of the people involved makes the case especially relevant to elder safety as well as criminal accountability.
State agencies urge families and neighbors to watch for warning signs that can include unexplained bruises or other injuries, sudden financial problems, withdrawal from normal activities, poor hygiene, unmet medical needs, and unusual changes in behavior. Mississippi Adult Protective Services investigates abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults in private homes and can be reached at 844-437-6282, while Mississippi’s domestic-violence hotline is 1-800-898-3234. Reports of suspected abuse can be made anonymously, and in a life-threatening emergency, officials say to call 911.
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