Man Arrested For Murdering Copiah Co. Woman

Copiah County Sheriff: Person In Custody After Body Found

Paula Hamilton

By: Associated Press & Staff Reports |
Published: January 25, 2011
Updated: January 25, 2011 - 12:24 PM

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CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) - A Copiah County man has been charged with capital murder in the death of a woman found shot and stabbed outside a burned recreational vehicle near Hazlehurst. Coming up tonight on News Channel 12 at 5 and 6 you'll hear reaction to the murder from people in the area.

Sheriff Harold Jones says the body of 36-year-old Paula Hamilton was found Tuesday.

Jones says 41-year-old David Dickerson was arrested shortly after the body was found. He says Dickerson has been charged with capital murder and arson for allegedly setting fire to the RV.

Dickerson was being held in the county jail pending an initial court hearing.