HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WKRG) — Multiple arrests have been made in connection to the shooting death of Southern Mississippi cornerback Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr., according to the Hattiesburg Police Department.

The HPD shared on Facebook that they have arrested and charged three individuals with capital murder. This comes after Daniels was found shot to death in his car Tuesday night.

Among those arrested was 18-year-old Orlando May of Hattiesburg. News 5 cannot name the other two individuals, identified as a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, due to their minor status.

The post said that May was charged with one count of capital murder, one count of attempted armed carjacking, one count of felony eluding, and two counts of grand larceny auto.

Both the unnamed 17-year-old and the unnamed 16-year-old were charged as an adult with one count of capital murder and one count of attempted armed carjacking, according to the post.

Hattiesburg police say this is an ongoing investigation, although arrests have been made.

Anyone with additional information on this case can contact Hattiesburg Police Detectives at 601-545-4971 or Crime Stoppers at 601-582-STOP.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted at www.p3tips.com.

News 5 will update this story as more information becomes available.

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