Death by Cop 2021-2025
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George Jones III
Gender : Male
Age : 22
Race : Black
Date : 05/22/2024
Location : Dedeaux Road
City : Gulfport
County : Harrison
State : Mississippi
Agency : Gulfport Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during “suspicious person" call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 22, 2024, at approximately 10:00 a.m., Gulfport Police Department officers observed a man walking along Dedeaux Road in Gulfport, Mississippi. Officers attempted to make contact, but the individual fled and allegedly presented a weapon. Officers opened fire, fatally wounding the man. He was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead.
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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.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 1 (George Jones III)
Injuries: None reported
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/authorities-confirm-officer-involved-shooting-160438285.html
https://www.magnoliastatelive.com/2024/05/22/mississippi-agents-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-on-gulf-coast/
https://www.wdsu.com/article/gulfport-police-officers-shoot-suspect/60871665
