Arrest Made in Murder Investigation

MARSHALL — An arrest has been made in the murder of Shirlette Green, 44, who died of a gunshot wound on Labor Day. According to a Marshall Police Department press release, Jeffery Charles Green, 48, was arrested Tuesday in connection to the murder of his common-law wife. Green was found Monday with a single gunshot wound. Police officers along with Marshall firefighters/EMTs responded to the 3000 block of Hynson Springs Road about 9:00 Monday night in reference to a gunshot victim. According to KETK, Green was transported by ambulance to Good Shepherd Medical-Center Marshall, where she later died from her injuries.

A warrant was issued Tuesday for Jeffery Green. He was arrested and placed into the Harrison County Jail at 5:42 p.m. the same day. His bond was set at $250,000 on the murder charge, which is a first-degree felony. The charge carries a possible life sentence.