A late night burglary call in Robinsonville's casino corridor on March 27 turned into a high speed chase, a foot pursuit, and a K9 takedown, ending with the arrest of 20 year old Deonte Taylor, according to the Tunica County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say Taylor lost control of a vehicle that matched a suspect description, ran, and was tracked and apprehended by a K9. He was treated at an area hospital for a dog bite before being booked into the Tunica County Jail, where officials say he is being held on multiple felony charges with a $45,000 bond.
How Deputies Say The Casino Chase Unfolded
In a press release via the Tunica County Sheriff's Office, deputies said they were dispatched to a Robinsonville casino parking lot at approximately 9:14 p.m. on March 27 after a burglary call. Witnesses at the scene provided a description of a vehicle said to be involved.
A deputy soon spotted a vehicle matching that description near Old Highway 61 and Casino Strip Drive. According to the release, the driver refused to stop, and the encounter escalated into a high speed pursuit through the casino area until the vehicle lost control and came to a stop.
Deputies say a foot pursuit followed when at least one person ran from the vehicle. The sheriff's office reports that its K9 unit was deployed, tracked Taylor, and ultimately apprehended him, ending the chase.
Background On Earlier Homicide Case
At the time of the casino corridor incident, Taylor was already out on bond in a separate high profile case tied to a November 2023 shooting in the Robinsonville area that authorities say left three people, and an unborn child, dead. As reported by WMC Action News 5, Taylor was charged in that earlier investigation with multiple counts of capital murder and related offenses. That ongoing case has drawn intense attention in the Tunica area, which helps explain the heightened scrutiny around his latest arrest.
New Charges, Bond And Legal Status
The sheriff's office, in its Tunica County Sheriff's Office release, lists Taylor's new charges as failure to stop, possession of a stolen firearm, possession of burglary tools, conspiracy, burglary of a vehicle and felony fleeing. Officials say he was issued a $45,000 bond and taken to the Tunica County Jail.
The same release notes that Taylor sustained a gunshot wound on March 8 and was treated at an area hospital. It also states that, according to the sheriff's office, "bond revocation could not be done because the statutes of limitations had expired on the listed charges." Authorities say the investigation into the latest incident is active, and that additional details could be released as the case moves forward.
How To Share Tips With Investigators
The Tunica County Sheriff's Office says the investigation remains active and ongoing and is urging anyone with information to speak up. Per the Tunica County Sheriff's Office website, tips can be phoned in to the department at 662 363 1411 or to Tunica County CrimeStoppers at 662 910 0400. Calls to CrimeStoppers are anonymous, and the department's unsolved crimes page notes that information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Taylor remains in custody at the Tunica County Jail pending further court proceedings. Officials have said the investigation is ongoing and have not yet released additional details on upcoming hearings or filings.
