A man suspected by Jackson police of killing his wife was captured Tuesday after a chase and manhunt in Panola County, authorities said.Marcell Martin, 41, is accused in the Feb. 14 shooting that killed Virgil Martin, 48, at their home on Alexander Street, Jackson police officials said. Senatobia police officers spotted Martin speeding early Tuesday morning and tried to stop him, but he took off, leading officers on a pursuit southbound on Interstate 55, authorities said.The vehicle Martin was driving went off the road about a mile south of Sardis, according to the Panola County Sheriff's Department. Martin got out of the vehicle and ran into a wooded area, authorities said.Panola County deputies found Martin and took him into custody, authorities said.

A man suspected by Jackson police of killing his wife was captured Tuesday after a chase and manhunt in Panola County, authorities said.


Marcell Martin, 41, is accused in the Feb. 14 shooting that killed Virgil Martin, 48, at their home on Alexander Street, Jackson police officials said.

Senatobia police officers spotted Martin speeding early Tuesday morning and tried to stop him, but he took off, leading officers on a pursuit southbound on Interstate 55, authorities said.

The vehicle Martin was driving went off the road about a mile south of Sardis, according to the Panola County Sheriff's Department. Martin got out of the vehicle and ran into a wooded area, authorities said.

Panola County deputies found Martin and took him into custody, authorities said.