Family of victim thankful for their survival after shooting

DYERSBURG,  Tenn.– “He survived being shot 10 times,” said Eric Claybrooks’ sister Erica.

Early Sunday morning, officers with the Dyersburg Police Department responded to Peach Tree Park Apartments, where they found one person dead and another in critical condition from multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators said the shooting took place on the eastern section of the apartment parking lot.

Officers said they found Eric Claybrooks with multiple gunshot wounds. Claybrooks’ twin sister Erica said she is thankful her brother survived.

“Only two bullets remained in him, but they were non-life-threatening, thank God,” Erica Claybrooks said.

She said her brother is not only suffering from his wounds, but also the loss of a loved one.

Erica Claybrooks said Lafayette Nance, who was killed in the shooting, was her brother’s best friend.

“He’s feeling really a lot of loss from his brother at this point. His best friend, also like his brother,” she said. “He just wants to move forward at this point.”

Investigators said they have arrested Marcus Holman as a suspect in connection to this shooting.

Investigators said Holman is in custody in Carroll County, Mississippi.