An investigation is underway after a shooting in Perkinston resulted in two people dead and one sheriff’s deputy injured.
According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, a deputy with the Stone County Sheriff’s Office was responding to a domestic violence call at a Dollar General on U.S. 49 just before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. When he arrived, the suspect shot the deputy in the arm to which the deputy fired back. A “brief round of gunfire” then ensued, per the news release.
The suspect is believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A woman was also found dead at the scene, and her death is believed to be connected to the suspect, the release continued.
This is an ongoing situation, and we’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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