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Preston Johannsen Banks IV
Gender : Male
Age : 27
Race : Black
Date : 06/04/2024
Location : Shadow Lake Apartments on Park Circle Drive
City : Flowood
County : Rankin
State : Mississippi
Agency : Flowood Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during breaking and entering call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On June 4, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers from the Flowood Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious individual attempting to break into apartments near Park Circle Drive in Flowood, Mississippi. Upon arrival, officers encountered 27-year-old Preston Johannsen Banks IV. Banks fled on foot, and officers pursued him. During the pursuit, Banks allegedly pointed a firearm at the officers. Police opened fire, fatally striking Banks. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an inquiry into the incident, with findings to be shared with the Attorney General’s Office for review.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2024/06/05/one-killed-after-officers-respond-to-suspicious-suspect-breaking-into-mississippi-apartment-complex/
https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/one-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-at-flowood-apartment-complex/
https://www.wapt.com/article/mbi-investigating-deadly-shooting-involving-flowood-police/60997243
