On a Sunday afternoon in Tunica, Mississippi, 26-year-old Skyeesha Pige was driving home from church on March 31, 2019, when her life was tragically cut short. As she drove, a shootout erupted between individuals in the vicinity, and Pige, an unintended target, was caught in the crossfire. A stray bullet struck her, causing a fatal injury. Her vehicle then crashed, and despite being rushed to a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, she succumbed to her injuries.
The investigation into the
senseless death of the young woman, who was a student and was engaged to be married, quickly led to the identification of suspects. The Tunica County Sheriff's Office arrested two men, Anfernee Harris and Dontarrius Hibbler, in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. Both men were subsequently charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault in connection with Pige's death. During their initial court appearance on April 2, 2019, bond was set for Harris, while Hibbler's bond was revoked due to a pre-existing charge.
In the course of their investigation, law enforcement identified a third individual believed to be involved in the incident. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Ronald Ladd, Jr., who was also charged with second-degree murder. The initial reports from 2019 detailed the preliminary charges and court appearances of the suspects. However, information regarding the subsequent legal proceedings, including the apprehension of Ladd, and the trials, convictions, or sentences for any of the three men charged in Skyeesha Pige's death is not available in the public record.
