5 Year Old Witnesses Murder Of Mother

"COAHOMA COUNTY, MS - The investigation continues into a murder-suicide that happened wednesday leaving two people dead in two separate counties.

"Johnny Harris, 54, allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend Pamela Collins in the 1000 block of Carr Road in Coahoma County at 7:36 Wednesday night. A friend of the family [said] that Harris shot Collins in the back as she was trying to run away, and then beat her with the gun.

"The friend also said the couples' five-year-old son was a witness to the murder.

"Harris, then, allegedly drove to the 200 block of West Main Street in Duncan in Bolívar county, goy out of his truck and then killed himself with one shot to the chest.

"Coahoma County sheriff Charles Jones said the events have been difficult for both of the families involved a friend of the family said there has been a history of violence during Collins' and Harris' 12-year relationship."

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