GREENVILLE, Miss. — A police officer was shot to demise and a number of other different folks had been injured by gunfire Tuesday night time within the Mississippi Delta.
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Mississippi police officer killed, several other people shot
Greenville, with a inhabitants of about 28,775, is near the Arkansas state line, about 110 miles (180 kilometers) north of Jackson, Mississippi. Information retailers reported that the shootings occurred on the intersection of U.S. Freeway 82 and Mississippi Freeway 1.
“I’m actually saddened by the tragic lack of Detective Stewart,” Republican Gov. Tate Reeves wrote Wednesday on Twitter. “Please be part of me in prayer for her household, her buddies, and your complete Greenville Police Division.”
Two different Mississippi legislation enforcement officers have been killed on responsibility this 12 months. Johnny Patterson was struck by a automobile Jan. 13 whereas directing visitors in entrance of an elementary faculty in Shannon, and he died eight days later. Patterson was working for the college and was assistant police chief in Verona. On June 9, Meridian Police Division officer Kennis Croom was shot to demise whereas responding to a home violence name.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is analyzing the taking pictures of Stewart, because it does with all shootings involving legislation enforcement officers within the state.
The Delta Democrat-Instances reported gunshots and police exercise occurred in a number of areas Tuesday in Greenville.
Mayor Errick D. Simmons mentioned in an announcement that he and Police Chief Marcus Turner Sr. met with Stewart’s household. Simmons requested the general public for prayers and help “throughout this very troublesome time.”