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Maurice “Corey” McCarthy Hughes

Gender : Male

Age : 45

Race : Black

Date : 07/14/2022

Location : S Chancellor Ave

City : Hattiesburg

County : Forrest

State : Mississippi

Agency : Forrest County SO

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Forrest County deputies were called to a mental health crisis call to serve an involuntary commitment. Police allege that an altercation ensued when they tried to arrest Hughes and that he allegedly hit an officer with a blunt object. They shot and killed him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wjtv.com/news/pine-belt/forrest-county-family-wants-answers-after-fatal-deputy-involved-shooting/?IPID=PineBelt?ipid=promo-link-block1

https://www.wdam.com/2022/07/15/victim-identified-after-officer-involved-shooting-fcso-issues-statement/

https://www.wdam.com/2022/10/24/ags-office-forrest-co-deputy-justified-july-palmers-crossing-shooting/