Mississippi
Man sought in shooting death of Mississippi officer arrested
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A person suspected of killing a Mississippi police officer who was responding to a name about home violence has been arrested, authorities mentioned Friday.
The Mississippi Freeway Patrol mentioned Dante Marquez Bender, 31, was taken into custody however did not present extra particulars. He final seen Thursday afternoon in Meridian, the place Officer Kennis Croom was fatally wounded whereas on responsibility.
A girl was shot to dying earlier than the officer, mentioned Lauderdale Coroner Clayton Cobler, however officers did not instantly launch her title or particulars of her dying.
Authorities mentioned Bender could be headed towards Newton County, Mississippi, in a black Nissan Armada.
Initially from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Croom is a part of a household related to College of Alabama soccer that features an uncle, Sylvester Croom, who was an assistant coach at Alabama and within the NFL and head coach at Mississippi State College.
Kennis Croom, 30, labored with the Jackson Police Division beforehand and was honored by Tuscaloosa police in an announcement shared on social media.
“Officer Croom served his neighborhood with bravery and selflessness. His sacrifice is not going to be forgotten,” Tuscaloosa police mentioned.