Suspect accused of fatally shooting 2 Mississippi officers died from return fire during shootout, officials say

Authorities now say {that a} Mississippi lady who fatally shot two cops was killed by one of many officers who returned hearth throughout a shootout.

Officers initially stated Amy Anderson, 43, died by suicide early Wednesday morning after she opened hearth on police at a Bay St. Louis Motel 6. However on Friday, the Mississippi Division of Public Security launched extra particulars.

“At roughly 4:19 a.m., Amy Anderson, whereas seated within the driver’s seat of her car, fired one shot” killing Sgt. Steven Robin, the company stated in a information launch. Anderson’s minor little one was within the automotive together with her on the time.

A second officer, Branden Estorffe, who was on the telephone with little one protecting providers, heard the gunshot and “instantly returned to Anderson’s car. As Estorffe approached the car, Anderson and Estorffe exchanged rounds leading to deadly accidents to each people,” the discharge said.

Anderson’s little one was not injured.

The chaotic capturing occurred after Anderson informed a supervisor on the motel to name 911. The supervisor stated Anderson “sounded distressed,” the information launch stated. Robin and Estorffe arrived on the motel minutes after the decision was made.

The 2 officers spoke to Anderson and her little one for about 40 minutes. Anderson informed the officers that she thought she was being adopted by an individual in a white pick-up truck.

“The interactions with Anderson and her minor little one occurred each inside and out of doors of their motel room, throughout which era the officers took statements, gathered info, and investigated allegations made by Anderson,” the Mississippi Division of Public Security stated.

The officers determined to contact little one protecting providers as a result of they have been apprehensive in regards to the kid’s security. As Estorffe was on the telephone, Anderson loaded her car and stated she was going to go away the motel. The capturing occurred shortly afterward.

The Mississippi Division of Public Security has not stated what sparked the capturing.

 “This can be a very tragic state of affairs,” Commissioner Sean Tindell stated in an announcement. “It’s my opinion that Officer Estorffe and Sergeant Robin’s issues for the protection of the minor little one have been well-founded and primarily based upon the psychological state of Mrs. Anderson their heroic actions very effectively could have saved the lives of others.”