Police Vehicle Stolen in Forrest County

A high speed chase in Forrest County, Mississippi involving a stolen police cruiser ended with shots being fired.
Just before 10 p.m., a Forrest County deputy was flagged down at a residence to help an injured person. When the deputy was calling for medical assistance, another person at the scene jumped in the deputy’s car and fled the scene.
The deputy then notified dispatch that his unit was stolen and his K-9 was inside. A short time later, the cruiser was spotted and a high speed chase started. The suspect then wrecked in the woods and was captured after a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The suspect was transported to Forrest General Hospital where he is in critical condition.