Shooting suspect in Newton county dies

The Newton county sheriff's department has confirmed that a suspect in a recent shooting in the county has died.

Sheriff Jackie Knight says Maurice Osborne, Sr. died over the holiday weekend at a Meridian hospital due to kidney failure.

Osborne had been charged with aggravated assault after shooting Latrina Patrick in the head on august 21st.

Patrick survived her injuries.

Officials say at the time it was an incident of domestic violence.