Claiborne County deputy killed in shooting at convenience store
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is searching for suspects after gunfire killed Deputy Terrian Bailey and wounded a woman, officials said.
- On Monday, Claiborne County Deputy Terrian Bailey, 45, was killed while responding to a crowd at Michael Dean's Convenience Store on Highway 18 near Hermanville. A female bystander was also shot but is expected to recover.
- The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the search for suspects after the shooting followed a Labor Day Weekend festival. Authorities are seeking public assistance, urging anyone with information or video of the incident to contact them.
- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves paid tribute to Deputy Bailey, noting he leaves behind a wife and four children. Reeves called the killing a "senseless act of violence," promising those responsible will be brought to justice.
- Attorney General Lynn Fitch and the Vicksburg Police Department extended condolences to the Claiborne County Sheriff's Office. Fitch stated, "May God protect and keep those who serve in uniform."
- This killing marks another tragic loss for Mississippi law enforcement, following deaths of Jackson County Deputy Michael Jimerson and George County Deputy Jeremy Malone in recent years. Officials continue to mourn these fallen public servants.
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MBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Claiborne County; Deputy killed - WXXV News 25
Claiborne County, Miss. (WXXV) — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office near Hermanville that left a deputy dead and a bystander injured. According to MBI, deputies were attempting to disperse a crowd in the parking lot of Michael Dean’s Convenience Store around midnight when gunfire was directed toward the crowd....
This article was originally published on Cedarnews.net. For more breaking news and exclusive reports, visit our website. Shooting: HERMANVILLE, Mississippi — CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. () - A Claiborne County sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed after a festival in Hermanville. This news was published on the Cedarnews website. For more breaking news and exclusive reports, visit our official website.
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