Trial set Tuesday for man accused of killing uncle with ax

Published 8:21 am Monday, August 15, 2016

By The Associated Press

VICKSBURG(AP) — Jury selection is scheduled Tuesday in the trial of a Vicksburg man accused of killing his uncle by hitting him in the neck with an ax.

The Vicksburg Post reports that 35-year-old Joseph Patton is charged with murder of 62-year-old Alfred Patton, known as Pete.

The family found Alfred Patton’s body at his mobile home in September 2015.

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Joseph Patton was arrested in February. He has remained in the Warren County Jail without bond.

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