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Ilya Beloozerov

Gender : Male

Age : 50

Race : White

Date : 10/04/2024

Location : Super 8 at 2425 Sloans Way

City : Hernando

County : DeSoto

State : Mississippi

Agency : FBI

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by FBI during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On October 4, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., FBI agents were involved in a fatal shooting at the Super 8 Hotel located at 2425 Sloans Way in Hernando, Mississippi. The individual, identified by family members as 50-year-old Ilya Beloozerov, originally from Russia, was pronounced dead at the scene. No FBI agents were injured during the incident.
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Witnesses reported hearing a commotion followed by multiple gunshots. One witness, Tony Stanton, who works near the hotel, observed agents arriving swiftly and heard four shots during the incident. He noted that the vehicle associated with the individual had been parked in the area for several days.
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The FBI's Jackson Field Office released a statement indicating that the shooting is under review by the FBI’s Inspection Division, as per standard protocol. The agency has not provided further details, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
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Family members of Beloozerov have expressed concerns regarding the circumstances of his death, alleging that he was shot multiple times and seeking answers about the events leading up to the shooting. They mentioned that prior to the incident, the FBI had contacted them with questions about whether Beloozerov was being lured to assist Ukraine, noting his long-standing residence in the U.S. since 1987 and his work as an IT specialist and federal government contractor.
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The Hernando Police Department assisted in securing the scene and confirmed that their officers utilized body-worn cameras during the incident. However, the footage has been classified as evidence and surrendered to federal agents.
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As the investigation continues, authorities have not disclosed further information regarding the circumstances that led to the shooting. The family is seeking legal counsel and has requested transparency from the FBI concerning the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/fbi-involved-in-hernando-ms-shooting-reports/
https://hoodline.com/2024/10/fatal-fbi-shooting-at-super-8-hotel-rocks-hernando-community-incident-under-review/
https://channel2now.com/2024/10/04/article/news/crime/shooting-incident-at-super-8-by-wyndham-hernando-hotel-2425-sloans-way-ms/
https://www.newstalk989.com/2024/10/04/local-fbi-involved-in-hernando-shooting-one-person-dead/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/fbi-agent-shoots-and-kills-suspect-in-hernando/522-0b77d522-c8df-4a85-9693-b81e73209dc8
https://wreg.com/news/investigations/weeks-after-fbi-shooting-at-ms-motel-woman-says-she-knows-who-victim-was-but-not-why-he-was-killed/