Myrtlewood man charged with murder

The Marengo County Sheriff’s Department along with the Linden Police Department worked to arrest Joseph McDonald Miles May 31 on murder charges. Miles, 26 of Myrtlewood, is charged with the murder of Chadrick Kornegay, 46. The shooting death occurred May 30 in Kornegay’s front yard in Half Acre.

Kornegay was shot in the chest and later died on the scene. Marengo County Sheriff Ben Bates said the murder is the first in the county this year.