MBI investigating officer-involved shootings in Greene County, Meridian

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating separate officer-involved shootings in the state — one in Greene County and the other in Meridian.

In Greene County, the Sheriff’s Office was involved in a pursuit when a deputy was struck by the suspect’s vehicle and received non-life threatening injuries.

As the pursuit continued, the suspect’s vehicle veered off the road and stopped. The suspect then left the vehicle with a weapon and deputies fired on the suspect, when then surrendered to deputies.

In Meridian, Police were escorting a suspect to a court hearing when the suspect secured a weaon and shot an officer, a second officer fired, striking the suspect. Both the officer and suspect received non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a local hospital.

MBI is currently assessing these critical incidents and gathering evidence. Upon completing the investigation, agents will share their findings with the Attorney General’s Office.

They are the fifth and six officer-involved incidents in the state this year.