The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting near Hermanville involving the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were attempting to disperse a crowd at Michael Dean’s Convenience Store around midnight when gunfire was directed at the crowd, according to authorities.
A female bystander was shot and taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A deputy was also shot and transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The MBI is reviewing evidence and assessing the incident. Once the investigation concludes, findings will be shared with the local District Attorney’s Office and the Attorney General’s Office, officials said.
The FBI is offering up to a $25,000 reward for information leading to arrests and prosecutions. Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office, the MBI tip line at MBITips@dps.ms.gov, or the Mississippi Department of Homeland Security at 1-888-472-3367.
Additional details may be released later, officials said.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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