MASSACRE Rocks Church — Six DEAD

Crime scene tape with flashing lights in background. — CHILLING CRIME

A 24-year-old man executed six family members and church leaders across three Mississippi locations, including a 7-year-old girl, in what authorities are calling one of the state’s worst mass shootings in history.

Story Highlights

Daricka Moore allegedly killed his father, brother, uncle, and young cousin before targeting a local pastor and his brother
The rampage included an attempted sexual assault and threats against another child during the killing spree
District Attorney plans to pursue the death penalty for what he calls the worst case he’s seen in a decade
Moore was captured at a police roadblock without incident and is being held without bail

Family Annihilation Turns Into Multi-Site Terror

On Friday evening, January 9th, Daricka Moore began his deadly rampage at a family mobile home in rural Clay County, Mississippi. Moore allegedly shot his 67-year-old father Glenn, his 33-year-old brother Quinton, and his 55-year-old uncle Willie Ed Guines—all in the head.

After stealing his brother’s F-150 pickup truck, Moore drove to a cousin’s house where he forced entry and attempted sexual battery while armed. He then executed a 7-year-old relative, also with a shot to the head, and reportedly held a gun to another young child’s head before leaving.

The final stop in Moore’s killing spree took him to the Apostolic Church of The Lord Jesus, where he broke into a residence on church grounds. There, he murdered Rev. Barry Bradley, the church pastor, and his brother Samuel Bradley.

Some of Moore’s own family members attend this very church, creating devastating trauma within interconnected family and faith networks. Moore then stole one of the Bradley brothers’ vehicles before law enforcement established roadblocks throughout the area.

Swift Law Enforcement Response Prevents Further Carnage

Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott coordinated with multiple agencies to set up roadblocks across the rural community. Just before midnight on Friday, Moore was stopped at an intersection and taken into custody without incident.

The rapid response prevented what could have been additional casualties in this already horrific family annihilation. Sheriff Scott emphasized the extreme violence witnessed, noting that Moore had pointed his gun at another child’s head, stating “That’s how violent it was.”

District Attorney Scott Colom wasted no time signaling his intent to pursue the maximum punishment available under Mississippi law. Calling this “the worst case I’ve seen in ten years,” Colom indicated that capital murder charges would be filed, making Moore ineligible for bail.

The DA emphasized that some cases “have to get the worst punishment,” clearly referencing the death penalty. Moore will likely be appointed a public defender as the case moves toward what promises to be a lengthy capital prosecution.

6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl. Suspect charged with murder https://t.co/luhLRnmQVs

— POLITICO (@politico) January 10, 2026

Community Devastated by Senseless Violence Against Innocents

This attack represents everything that horrifies law-abiding Americans about senseless violence targeting the most vulnerable.

A 7-year-old child executed in her own home, elderly family members shot while defenseless, and a pastor murdered on church grounds—these crimes strike at the heart of family values and religious liberty that form the foundation of our communities.

Sheriff Scott captured the bewilderment of decent people everywhere, asking “I don’t know what kind of motive you could have to kill a 7-year-old.”

The rural Mississippi community of Cedarbluff, characterized by modest homes among fields and woods, now joins the tragic list of places forever changed by inexplicable evil. Unlike urban violence often tied to gang activity or drug disputes, this rampage targeted the most sacred spaces in American life—family homes and church property.

Investigators continue interviewing Moore to determine what could possibly motivate such brutality against innocent relatives and community leaders, though no clear motive has emerged.