A murder investigation in McComb continues.
On Sunday, officers with the McComb Police Department responded to New York Avenue in reference to a possible shooting.
When they arrived, officers discovered a man lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his forehead. The victim was later identified as 51-year-old Radon Marion Brister from Magnolia.
According to a news release, Brister was seen riding a red mountain bike at Love’s Quik Stop on N. Broadway St. and purchased a soft drink moments before the incident. Witnesses also told police that they saw a small black car fleeing the area just after a single gunshot was heard.
Brister was transported to Southwest Mississippi Medical Center and was then flown to the University Mississippi Medical Center for further treatment. He remains in critical condition.
Anyone with information in reference to the shooting is asked to contact McComb Police Department at 601-684-3213 or Crime Stoppers at 601-684-0033.
