Mississippi
One injured after officer-involved shooting in Mississippi
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – A person was taken to a hospital after an officer-involved shooting occurred in Clay County, Mississippi.
According to MBI, the shooting involving the Clay County Sheriff’s Office happened on Friday.
A deputy with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle when the driver refused to stop, leading them on a brief chase.
The chase ended on Landfield Road in West Point when the driver exited the vehicle and led the deputy on a pursuit on foot.
The person was then shot by the deputy after the subject flashed a weapon at the Clay County deputy. The person, whose identity has not been released, was taken to a local hospital.
The Clay County deputy did not receive any serious physical injuries.
MBI is investigating the incident.
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