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Suspect in custody, charged in shooting death of woman in Horn Lake

Corey Woods is behind bars in the DeSoto County Jail.

HORN LAKE, Mississippi — UPDATE 8/14/2020: Corey Woods, 23, is in custody. He was booked into the DeSoto County Jail late Thursday night, charged with murder.

The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Demetria Presley. Investigators say Woods and Presley had previously dated and had a child together.

According to court records, Corey Woods was one of two arrested in 2017 after firing shots in Downtown Memphis that shattered car windows in a parking lot near Front and Beale.

RELATED: Memphis Police Arrest Two Involved In Shots Fired That Was Caught On Camera

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A woman has died after being shot in the chest in Horn Lake Thursday afternoon.

According to the Horn Lake Police Department, a woman was found in the parking lot of the Tulane Park Apartments just before 1pm. She was taken to Regional One in Memphis where she died.

Horn Lake investigators say witnesses positively identified the shooter as Corey Woods. He took off in a white Honda Accord. Police found that car abandoned in Memphis.

Police say Woods is considered armed and dangerous. If you know where he is or if you have information that can help find him, call (662) 429-TIPS.

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