2 more arrests made in Fayette Day Festival mass shooting investigation

Michael Ross, Jr. (left) and Devon Ross (right) were arrested Monday in connection with the Fayette shooting that killed one and injured eight. (Jefferson County Sheriff's Office)

A pair of brothers are the second and third arrests made by law enforcement in connection with a mass shooting in southeast Mississippi.

The deadly gunfire killed one and injured eight others at the Fayette Day Festival on May 31. Rayshaude Hudson, 22, was the victim who lost his life.

On Monday, 22-year-old Michael Ross Jr. and 21-year-old Devon Ross were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Vicksburg. Both were charged with murder.

Two weeks ago, 20-year-old Coutez D’Henry Damper was also arrested and charged with murder.

The case is being led by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, the Fayette Police Department, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, is still ongoing, with more arrests likely.

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By Ben Milam

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Ben Milam is a multimedia journalist for SuperTalk Mississippi News. Prior to joining the news team, he spent three years as a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster at the NCAA Division I, NJCAA, and high school levels – including time with William Carey, ESPN+, and most recently as the voice of the University of Louisiana Monroe women’s basketball team. He also is a staff writer for Big Gold Nation of the Rivals Network. Ben is a born-and-raised Mississippian and a graduate of Southern Miss. For inquiries or story tips, email [email protected].