Man Killed by Mississippi Authorities After Attempted Explosion: MDPS

Mississippi deputies shoot, kill Eden man outside courthouse. Report: He was trying to ignite propane tanks

David Wyrick, 59, of Eden, also had an address in Swansboro, N.C., and was a convicted felon.

Officer shooting leaves suspect dead after alleged attempt to ignite propane tanks

A suspect was fatally shot in Pascagoula after allegedly trying to ignite propane tanks and exchanging gunfire with law enforcement.

Man killed by Mississippi authorities after attempted explosion: MDPS

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WJTV) - Authorities said a man was shot and killed by law enforcement after he attempted to cause an explosion in Pascagoula outside the Jackson County Courthouse. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said the incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. on April 16, 2026, near Magnolia Street. According [...]

One injured after officer-involved shooting near courthouse, Pascagoula Police say

The shooting happened shortly after noon in a nearby parking lot on Magnolia Street.

MBI investigates fatal officer-involved shooting after alleged explosion attempt in Pascagoula

PASCAGOULA – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Gautier Police Department that happened April 16 near Magnolia Street in Pascagoula. According to MBI, the incident happened at about 12:20 p.m. Investigators said the subject allegedly drove a vehicle through a fence and parked near a large propane tank. Authorities said the subject then tried to i…

MBI: Man killed by police in Pascagoula after trying to cause explosion, shoot officers

An investigation has been launched after police shot and killed a man trying to ignite a propane tank to cause an explosion in Pascagoula. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which has taken over the case, said the incident happened Thursday at approximately 12:20 p.m. near Magnolia Street. The subject allegedly drove his vehicle through a fence and parked near a large propane tank before trying to cause the explosion. When members of the J…