Man Accused of Killing Tupelo Store Clerk Charged With Capital Murder, Could Face Death Penalty
WTVA, September 13, 2022
The man accused of murdering a store clerk in Tupelo appeared before a judge for the first time Tuesday morning.
Chris Copeland, 26, of Tupelo, is charged with capital murder {snip}
Tupelo police said Copeland tried to rob a Chevron store Sunday morning, Sept. 11. During the attempted robbery, he allegedly shot Parmvir Singh, 33, of Tupelo, in the head.
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Police said Singh surrendered some money and opened a safe for Copeland. Copeland then ordered Singh to the floor, jumped over the counter, then shot the victim {snip}
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Quaka said Copeland has a criminal history. {snip} Copeland was free on MDOC probation at the time of his arrest on Sunday and had an outstanding warrant.
On Sept. 11 in Tupelo, Miss., an armed black male robbed a food mart. The store clerk, Parmvir Singh, was compliant & opened the safe. He sat on the ground & was executed.
Chris Copeland, who has convictions for multiple violent felonies, has been charged with capital murder. pic.twitter.com/9jbCbLl05I
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) September 16, 2022
