Marietta man charged with murder after fatal shooting

A Prentiss County man has been charged with murder after authorities investigated a fatal shooting that took place Tuesday in Itawamba county.

The Itawamba County Sheriff’s Department formally charged Jason Culver, 37, of 1521 Dickerson Road, Marietta with the shooting death of Michael George of the Kirkville community.

George was shot multiple times with a handgun and killed at approximately 1:50 p.m. Tuesday according to police in Itawamba county.

Culver is expected to make his initial court appearance on Wednesday. Will update the story as bond information is made available.