Alabama
Mississippi police officer killed in line of duty was from Alabama
A Mississippi police officer killed within the line of obligation Thursday was from Alabama.
Meridian Officer Kennis Croom was shot to demise about 5:30 p.m. whereas responding to a home violence name within the 2400 block of 51st Avenue, Lauderdale County Coroner Clayton Cobler informed The Meridian Star. A lady, whose id has not been launched, was additionally discovered lifeless on the scene.
Particulars surrounding the lethal taking pictures haven’t been launched.
Croom grew up in Tuscaloosa. “Our ideas are with the Croom household and the women and men of the Meridian Police Division tonight,’’ The Tuscaloosa Police Division posted on Fb, “and within the coming days, weeks and months as they wrestle to heal from this tragedy.”
“Officer Croom served his neighborhood bravery and selflessness,’’ TPD wrote. “His sacrifice won’t be forgotten.”
The Tuscaloosa Police Division
Croom’s LinkedIn profile mentioned he turned a police officer in 2013. In response to the Greene County Impartial, the officer previously labored on the Eutaw Police Division.
Croom additionally previously labored for the Jackson Police Division in Mississippi.
Jackson police Chief James Davis issued a press launch mourning Croom’s killing and stating that he was devoted to the neighborhood whereas he labored in Jackson.
“We have been certainly lucky that we bought a chance to work with a passionate officer like him,’’ the chief wrote.
“To the household of Officer Croom, I’m praying in your energy in the course of the time of immense sorrow. I do know there are not any phrases that may east your ache,’’ Davis wrote. “I’ll pray each day that you just discover solace in his reminiscence. He’ll really be missed. He’s a hero perpetually.”
Dante Bender is sought within the June 9, 2022, taking pictures demise of Meridian Police Officer Kennis Croom. (Mississippi Bureau of Investigation)
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued a Blue Alert for “harmful” suspect Dante Marquez Bender, 31.
Bender is a Black male, 5-feet, 11-inches tall and weighs 299 kilos. He has brown eyes and black hair.
He was final seen on the scene of the lethal taking pictures sporting a purple sweatshirt, and purple sweatpants. Bender might be touring in a 2004 black Nissan Armada with license plate “IMANI.”
Bender is reportedly a former Newton, Miss. police officer.
Anybody with data on his whereabouts is requested to name 911 or the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation at 855-642 5378.