Early Wednesday, April 1, a routine morning on Interstate 20 turned into a multi-agency manhunt that crossed state lines and ended in the Louisiana Delta with three people in custody. Troopers said the pursuit centered on a 2001 Dodge Challenger with three occupants. The car ultimately stopped in Louisiana, where all three ran from the vehicle on foot before officers tracked them down and arrested them.
Authorities identified one of the arrestees as Rashad McCroy, who was wanted on homicide-related charges and a drive-by shooting warrant. The other two occupants are accused of flight and narcotics-related offenses. All three were booked into the Madison Parish jail, and authorities noted that the arrests took place without incident.
How the pursuit unfolded
According to a Facebook post by Louisiana State Police, troopers with Troop F joined the chase after it moved out of Mississippi and into northeast Louisiana. Deputies with the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office also entered the search as the situation shifted off the interstate and into the Delta.
The Dodge Challenger was pursued on I-20 in Mississippi before it crossed into Louisiana. Once in the Delta, the vehicle stopped, and all three occupants took off on foot, according to the post. During the search, law enforcement located an abandoned vehicle and continued working the area until all three suspects were found and taken into custody.
Arrests and charges
“An abandoned vehicle was located and all three suspects were apprehended,” the Louisiana State Police wrote. The post identified the three as:
- Rashad McCroy, arrested on charges related to homicide and a drive-by shooting warrant out of Vicksburg.
- Jaleel Fleming, facing charges for flight along with various narcotics offenses out of Natchez.
- Keyonica Hatchett, charged as a principal to flight.
All three were processed into the Madison Parish jail. The Madison Parish Detention Center notes that the parish facility is responsible for booking and processing arrests made in the area.
Regional policing in the Delta
Cross-border pursuits and multi-jurisdiction searches are a familiar reality in the Delta, where Mississippi counties and Louisiana river parishes share major corridors like I-20 and often coordinate responses. Local outlets have highlighted similar situations in recent months. KNOE reported a March 31 case involving a Mississippi fugitive who ran from police and crossed into Louisiana, ending in Madison Parish. In January, WLBT detailed a manhunt that moved through multiple local counties before suspects were captured.
Legal notes
The arrests remain allegations that will be addressed in court. Prosecutors must still file formal charges, and bond or arraignment decisions will move forward through the judicial process. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and requested that anyone with information contact Louisiana State Police or the Madison Parish Sheriff’s Office.
