Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Shannon Trevor McKinley
Gender : Male
Age : 28
Race : White
Date : 08/21/2021
Location : Garrett Road
City : Florence
County : Rankin
State : Mississippi
Agency : Rankin County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during arrest
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On August 21, 2021, deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff's Office responded to what was initially reported as a medical call but turned out to be a domestic disturbance. They discovered Shannon Trevor McKinley had an outstanding felony warrant for domestic violence. McKinley was located in the attic of the residence and refused to comply with police commands to surrender. While attempting to climb down to escape, he fired a handgun at the deputies, who then shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.wapt.com/article/deputy-involved-shooting-turns-deadly-in-rankin-county/37364697
2. https://darkhorsepressnow.com/4291-2/
3. https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2021/08/21/deputies-shoot-kill-mississippi-man-after-he-allegedly-shot-at-them/
4. https://vicksburgnews.com/suspect-deceased-after-opening-fire-at-rankin-county-deputies/
5. https://www.businessinsider.nl/a-family-is-still-waiting-for-answers-7-months-after-mississippi-police-burst-into-their-home-and-shot-a-28-year-old-man-dead/
