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Mississippi police fatally shoot woman holding Walmart worker hostage
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Mississippi police shot and killed a girl who was holding a Walmart employee hostage in a tense caught-on-camera ordeal Wednesday.
Corlunda McGinister, 21, was fatally shot by officers within the mega retailer’s Richland location after bizarrely pleading to talk with a information anchor whereas she held onto the petrified employee, based on authorities and photographs of the incident.
Richland police reported on social media Wednesday there was an “incident at Walmart involving a weapon” round 5:45 p.m., after which hours later issued one other report that there was an “officer-involved taking pictures” contained in the chain retailer.
Footage circulating on-line confirmed a girl, who seemed to be holding a gun, make a particular demand.
“Hey, give me a information anchor down right here proper now,” the girl stated as she appeared to have the gun in a single hand whereas utilizing her different hand to carry onto the hostage.
“I need assistance, I need assistance,” she stated, based on the footage. “Give me a information anchor down right here.”
The lady additionally stated she has no intention of wounding anyone. She resisted calls to let the girl go through the scary episode, based on the video.
“I’m not making an attempt to harm anyone,” the girl stated. “Give me a information anchor.”
Footage additionally confirmed cops repeatedly demanding that she drop her gun as she continued to insist for a information anchor.
Richland Police Chief Nick McLendon instructed WAPT the tense incident was “devastating” for everybody.
“It’s devastating for all events concerned — the officers, all people that was concerned on this scenario,” McLendon stated.
“You recognize, with the Christmas season coming, psychological well being is a giant deal due to the stress concerned within the Christmas season.”
He stated nobody else was injured within the taking pictures.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an unbiased probe into the taking pictures.
The Walmart was reopened Thursday, based on WLBT.
Legislation enforcement was stationed inside and outdoors the Walmart to make buyers really feel secure, the information station reported.
With Submit wires
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Deputies try to identify body found in Mississippi River
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Mississippi exporters invited to participate in upcoming Southeastern U.S. – Canadian Provinces Alliance Business Forum in Biloxi | Mighty Mississippi
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Jackson, Miss. (June 28,2024) – Mississippi companies interested in exporting goods and services to Canada are invited to participate in the upcoming Southeastern U.S.– Canadian Provinces Business Forum. The event will be held August 4-6 at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi.
“Canada is one of Mississippi’s top trade partners, and this yearly event provides unique opportunities for Mississippi businesses to connect with Canadian business leaders in a variety of sectors,” said Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork. “While this year’s forum will focus heavily on advanced manufacturing and the blue economy, opportunities for growth and forging strategic partnerships are available for all Mississippi exporters.”
The SEUS-CP Alliance is a strategic partnership that promotes trade and investment opportunities between its member states and provinces. In addition to Mississippi, member states include Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Member provinces include Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Québec.
This year’s forum focuses on advanced manufacturing and the blue economy, which includes a range of ocean technologies and related industries such as shipbuilding, uncrewed autonomous vehicles, smart ports, fisheries and aquaculture, innovative materials and innovative technologies. Advanced manufacturing and the blue economy form a significant portion of SEUS-CP members’ economies.
The event will feature the Business-to-Business Matchmaking Program, which provides opportunities for small- to medium-sized businesses to engage in high-quality meetings with chief procurement officials from globally recognized companies that are seeking new suppliers of goods, services and innovative technologies. Business-to-business appointments will take place onsite each day of the event and will be offered at no additional charge to registered attendees. The appointments are a cost-effective, convenient opportunity to meet with vetted companies from Canada and the Southeast U.S.
To facilitate the appointments, a designated matchmaker is assigned to work with companies from SEUS-CP member states and provinces to identify business interests and ensure that all matchmaking appointments are qualified and mutually beneficial. Serving as “anchor” companies for the business-to-business appointments will be leading entities from the sectors of focus. These include Airbus, HII-Ingalls Shipbuilding, Mississippi Polymer Institute at The University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi Power, Port of Pascagoula, Skydweller Aero Inc., and The Coca-Cola Company.
The cost to register for the SEUS-CP Business Forum is $350. To register, please visit www.seuscp-b2b.com. For more information, contact MDA International Trade Office Director Vickie Watters at (601) 359-3155 or vwatters@mississippi.org or International Trade Manager – Canada and Europe Aggie Sikora at 601-359-9342 or asikora@mississippi.org.
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