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Seven injured after birdshot fired at July 4 party on Mississippi coast

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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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A man is accused of shooting birdshot into a July 4 party on the Mississippi coast.

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WTVA) — A man is accused of shooting birdshot into a July 4 party on the Mississippi coast.

Ocean Springs Police arrested Henry Andray, 68, on Thursday night, WLOX-TV in Biloxi reported.

Henry William Andray

Henry William Andray, Source: WLOX-TV.

The shooting happened in the Fort Bayou neighborhood.

Andray is accused of shooting at least once at his neighbor’s party.

Police Chief Ryan Lemaire reported seven injuries, including children. The extent of their injuries is unknown.

Andray did not attend the party, the police chief said, and the 68-year-old did not provide a motive.

Police charged him with four counts of aggravated assault but more charges are possible.

Birdshot is a type of shotgun cartridge filled with dozens of small pellets and is primarily used to hunt fowl.

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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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