Robert Rigby Rushton

Age : 42

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 12/21/2021

Location : 856 Isobel Dean Street

City : Brandon

County : Rankin

State : Mississippi

Agency : Rankin County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 21, 2021, at approximately 3:30 p.m., deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff's Office responded to a call regarding a drug overdose at 856 Isobel Dean Street, Brandon, Mississippi. Upon arrival, they found Robert Rigby Rushton stuck in mud inside his vehicle. As Rushton exited the vehicle, he was observed holding a knife in each hand. Despite commands from deputies to drop the knives, Rushton advanced towards them, resulting in the deputies discharging their firearms, fatally shooting him.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wapt.com/article/deputy-involved-shooting-in-rankin-county/38584282
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ms/brandon/robert-rigby-rushton-13918404