ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI C DISPATCH.COM FREE! FRIDAY | DeceMBER 22, 2017 Police seek suspect in Motel 6 murder Investigators believe victim knew shooter died at the scene. know when an autopsy would around the Waffle House. One Lowndes County Coroner be actually be performed. woman is yelling: “My broth- DISPATCH STAFF REPORT Highway 45 just after mid- Greg Merchant has not released No suspects have been ar- er’s dead! My brother’s dead! ... night in response to a shoot- the victim’s identity or said rested, but investigators believe Someone shot my brother in his A man is dead following a ing, according to a Columbus where on his body the victim the victim may have been killed stomach!” shooting at Motel 6 this morn- Police Department press re- was shot. He confirmed the vic- by someone he knew. Anyone who witnessed the ing. lease. There they found the tim’s body will be sent to Jack- A Facebook Live video tak- incident or has information Columbus police officers victim, a 27-year-old man, out- son for autopsy, but said due to en at the crime scene after the about the shooting is asked to were called to the motel on side the building. The victim the holiday schedule he did not shooting shows people standing call 1-877-273-4552. West Point BRAND NEW SIX-STRING woman charged in death of her father-in-law Suspect faces capital murder after she allegedly set house fire that killed disabled man DISPATCH STAFF REPORT A West Point woman has been charged with capital murder after local police and the Mississippi Fire Marshal’s Office uncovered evidence she allegedly set a house fire that killed a 62-year-old disabled man on Brownlee Thanksgiving. Latoria Jennae Brownlee, 37, is accused of the murder of her father- in-law, William Brownlee, Sr., who died in a fire in his home. Responders with West Point police and fire departments were called to a home on Washington Street shortly after 4 p.m. Nov. 23 in response to a house fire, accord- ing to a press release from WPPD. Latoria Brownlee notified responders her father- in-law was in the home. Latoria Brownlee was arrested Wednes- day night and is currently being held in the Clay County Jail in West Point on $250,000 bond. District Attorney Scott Colom said at a press conference Thursday that he hopes to present the case to a grand jury soon, which will speed up the trial process. Suspects are charged with capital mur- der when a death occurs during the com- Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff mission of another crime — in this case Matt McGarr takes down a red and white G&L Telecaster guitar for a customer to look at Backstage Music Monday. arson. Defendants convicted of capital mur- “We will sell anything to you,” said Matt. Matt has been working at the music store for two years now and enjoys play- der potentially face the death penalty. ing bass and guitar. Calling all homeowners HGTV show coming to Starkville will feature brother-sister duo BY INDIA YARBOROUGH “We’re just excited in general to partici- Brother and [email protected] sister duo Austin pate,” Kelly said. “We’re excited about it com- ing to Starkville and potentially being a great Shafer and Casting is open for a show pilot for HGTV Amanda Kelly thing for the community and good press for that will feature a brother-and-sister duo from will host a pilot Starkville.” Starkville. HGTV renovation Kelly said she and her brother were ap- show coming Austin Shafer, owner of Fry Retool Company, to Starkville. and Amanda Shafer Kelly, owner of Jamison Fry proached by representatives from 547 Bar- Casting for their Interiors, will host the home renovation show. nard, RTR’s sister company, at an arts festi- first renovation Casting for their first renovation project opened val, where the pair had booths set up for their project opened Wednesday. businesses. Fry Retool Company sells vintage Wednesday and The Canada-based RTR Media production tools, including hatchets, hammers and axes. will close the Jamison Fry Interiors sells home decor and second week of company that manages hit HGTV shows such January. as Flip or Flop: Fort Worth, Home Town and In- vintage dinnerware and offers full interior de- Courtesy photo come Property, is overseeing casting fr the pilot. See HGTV, 3A WEATHER FIVE QUESTIONS CALENDAR COMING SUNDAY PUBLI C MEETINGS 1 What climatological phenomenon takes Jan. 2: Board of Supervi- Friday, Dec. 22 sors, 9 a.m., Oktibbeha its name from the Spanish word for ■ A Night with the Menders: Break “Christ child”? County Courthouse 2 What sports term did CIA director from the bustle for an evening of secular Jan. 2: Board of Aldermen, George Tenet use to describe the evi- and sacred Christmas music at the Co- 5:30 p.m., City Hall dence supporting the 2003 Iraq invasion? lumbus Arts Council’s Rosenzweig Arts Jan. 9: Planning and Zoning 3 What country do you enter if you leave Center, performed by musicians from Commission, 5:30 p.m., City Deasyia Griffin Sweden via the Oresund Bridge? Hope Community Church. Tickets to the Hall 4 Who’s “the cat who won’t cop out when 7:30 p.m. event at 501 Main St. are $15 Second grade, Franklin there’s danger all about”? Jan. 9: Starkville-Oktibbeha 5 Which president was sometimes in advance at columbus-arts.org, at the Consolidated School District High Low referred to as “the human iceberg” for arts center or call 662-328-2787. Tickets Board, 6 p.m., Greensboro 72 60 being cold and aloof — Benjamin Harri- $17 at the door, if available. Center Chance of rain son, Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln or Jan. 12: Board of Aldermen Full forecast on Teddy Roosevelt? work session, 1 p.m., City page 2A. Friday, Dec. 29 Answers, 8B Hall ■ Rockin at the Ritz: This New Year’s Jan. 15: Board of Supervi- party from 7-11 p.m. at The Ritz in down- sors, 5:30 p.m., Oktibbeha town West Point. The Friday Night Jams INSIDE County Courthouse Band plus “surprise legends” entertain. Classifieds7B Obituaries 4A Jan. 16: Board of Aldermen, Cash bar. Tickets are $25 at the Growth Comics 5B Opinions 6A Don’t miss The Dispatch’s 5:30 p.m., City Hall Crossword 8B Religion 6B Alliance, 746 E. Broad St., West Point; special section, Christmas Dear Abby 5B 662-494-5121. Greetings, in Sunday’s paper. DISPATCH CUSTOMER SERVICE 328-2424 | NEWSROOM 328-2471 2A FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2017 THE DISPATCH • www.cdispatch.com SAY WHAT? DID YOU HEAR? “With Teaira in foul trouble, I thought Victoria really put us on her back and willed us to victory, rebounding the ball on the defensive Dutoit out at 7 symphonies amid end and offensively she was really special.” MSU coach Vic Schaefer, talking about Victoria Vivians scoring sexual assault accusations Friday a game-high 26 points in a victory against Syracuse. Story, 1B. BY JOCELYN GECKER music business.” He add- AND JANIE HAR ed: “I do recall telling our The Associated Press staff to be wary around him and encouraged them A THOUSAND WORDS SAN FRANCISCO — to report any inappropriate Symphonies in Boston, behavior immediately.” San Francisco and Syd- Kluger said he was un- ney have severed ties with aware of any formal com- world-renowned conductor plaints filed about Dutoit Charles Dutoit. Classical by musicians or staff mem- orchestras in New York, bers. He said he had never Chicago and Cleveland heard that Dutoit had as- have announced that he’s saulted women. withdrawn his services for All four accusers told upcoming concerts. The the AP they never filed reaction has been swift in formal complaints because the classical music world they were young and Du- following graphic sexual toit was the maestro; they assault accusations made figured they would lose by three opera singers and their jobs, not him. a classical musician to The They said the incidents Associated Press. occurred between 1985 As symphonies around and 2010 in a variety of the globe reacted to the places, including a mov- detailed accounts, accu- ing car, Dutoit’s dressing sations surfaced about room, a hotel elevator and Dutoit’s decades-long rep- his suite at the Four Sea- utation for inappropriate sons Hotel in Chicago. behavior. The women, two who Joe Kluger, former were named, said the president of The Phila- Swiss-born conductor delphia Orchestra from physically restrained them, 1989 to 2005, told The AP forced his body against that Dutoit’s reputation theirs, sometimes put his as “extremely flirtatious” tongue in their mouths was one factor that caused and, in one case, stuck her the organization to pass hand down his pants. him over twice for the job One of the women who of music director during spoke to the AP said Du- those years. toit attacked her on four He said rumors of Duto- occasions during perfor- it’s “inappropriate behavior mances with The Philadel- with women were common phia Orchestra in 2006 and knowledge in the classical 2010. Luisa Porter/Dispatch Staff Beka Visson from Starkville holds The UPS Store door open for also Starkville local Mary Margaret Williams CONTACTING THE DISPATCH and her son’s Christmas presents Monday. “My son, Zach Williams, lives in Ohio now with his fiance, Danae Rockwell, I saw them for Thanksgiving but now I want to send them Christmas,” said Williams. “Maybe they will Office hours: Main line: move here one day!” she added.