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Claiborne County deputy killed in shooting at convenience store
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is searching for suspects and gathering evidence after a woman was also wounded in the shooting, officials said.
On Monday, Claiborne County Deputy Terrian Bailey was killed in the line of duty while dispersing a crowd at Michael Dean's Convenience Store on Highway 18 in Hermanville following a Labor Day Weekend festival.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the case and searching for suspects, while the FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to arrests.
Hundreds of supporters gathered along U.S. Highway 61 on Tuesday as law enforcement escorted Bailey's body to Barnes Funeral Home in Port Gibson, with resident Deloris Nevels saying she felt compelled to attend.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves identified the deputy and vowed, "Those responsible will be brought to justice," noting Bailey leaves behind a wife and four children.
Bailey's death follows a deadly trend for Mississippi law enforcement, including recent fatal shootings of Jackson County Deputy Michael Jimerson and George County Deputy Jeremy Malone.