Vincent McGee, 23, who lives with his parents on the same street as Barrett, was arrested around 5 p.m. Thursday at his sister’s home in Pearl, Sheriff Ronnie Pennington said.
Barrett’s body had multiple stab wounds to the neck and blunt-force trauma to the head; 35 percent of his body had been burned, Pennington said.
While McGee is African American, authorities have not said Barrett’s racial beliefs were a motive in his slaying.
McGee had performed yard work for Barrett, Pennington said.
Vincent McGee, 23, who lives with his parents on the same street as Barrett, was arrested around 5 p.m. Thursday at his sister’s home in Pearl, Sheriff Ronnie Pennington said.
Barrett’s body had multiple stab wounds to the neck and blunt-force trauma to the head; 35 percent of his body had been burned, Pennington said.
While McGee is African American, authorities have not said Barrett’s racial beliefs were a motive in his slaying.
McGee had performed yard work for Barrett, Pennington said.
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