US EditionOne Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting After Scott County Chase
Deputies fired to stop a suspect who crashed into three vehicles, including a school bus; no injuries reported among students or deputies, officials said.
- An MBI update reports one person died after deputies fired on the driver on Highway 13 in Morton, Mississippi, with no injuries to deputies or others, and findings are preliminary.
- Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a man attempting to enter cars at the business lot, saw him driving a yard truck, and pursued him after he fled on Highway 13.
- The fleeing vehicle struck a cement truck, a passenger vehicle, and an occupied school bus, but officials and Morton High School said no students or bus driver were injured.
- Investigators have begun interviewing witnesses and agents are gathering evidence, with Scott County Coroner Hunter Wolf identifying the subject as a white male; findings will be shared with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office for review.
- Officials say the probe is ongoing and MBI cautioned the information is preliminary, reporting no Scott County Sheriff's Office deputies were physically injured.
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Fatal officer-involved shooting in Scott Co., MBI investigating
Fatal officer-involved shooting in Scott Co., MBI investigating SCOTT CO., Miss. (WLBT) – One person is dead after an officer-involved shooting on Highway 13 in Morton, Mississippi. Both the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and Morton Police Department were involved in the shooting. Deputies from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a subject attempting to enter cars in the parking lot of a local business. When deputies arrived…
One killed in officer-involved shooting after Scott County chase
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Scott County. The incident occurred on Highway 13 in Morton on December 11, 2025. Bailey Martin, spokesperson for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (MDPS), said Scott County deputies responded to a call about a [...]
Suspect who crashed into school bus shot, killed by police in Scott County
An individual is deceased following an officer-involved shooting in Scott County. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assessing an incident involving the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the Morton Police Department that occurred on Highway 13. Local law enforcement officials report that deputies responded to a call regarding a subject attempting to enter vehicles in the parking lot of an unspecified business. Upon arrival at the scene, …
Scott County deputies, Morton police involved in fatal line of duty shooting
MORTON — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into a fatal officer-involved shooting Thursday involving the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and Morton Police Department, authorities said. Deputies were responding to reports of a man attempting to enter vehicles in the parking lot of a local business when they arrived to find the same individual driving a yard truck through the lot, according to MBI. When deputies tried to make contac…
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