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Sheriff: Caledonia murder suspect accused of killing mother's boyfriend

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Justin Robert Coggins

Justin Robert Coggins, Source: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) - The teenager arrested for murder in Lowndes County is accused of killing his mother’s boyfriend, Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said.

The suspect Justin Coggins, 18, is accused of shooting Dustin Hoffpauir.

The incident happened on Richards Lane in Caledonia on Saturday, May 21.

Coggins had graduated from Caledonia High School hours before.

Little information has been shared about the alleged motive.

He received a $250,000 bond.

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Zac is from the Athens community in Monroe County. He's a graduate of Hatley High School, Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women.

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