SUMMARY: A man was shot multiple times and fatally injured at the Quick Mart on Highway 51 in Pickens, Mississippi, around 9 p.m. on September 14. Despite being taken to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries. Police are currently investigating the incident but have not released any suspect information or a motive for the shooting. The situation remains under review as authorities gather more details.

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SUMMARY: In Olive Branch, Mississippi, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is looking into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on September 16. Officers from the Olive Branch SWAT Team were serving an arrest warrant when a suspect pointed a weapon at them, prompting the officers to return fire, resulting in the suspect’s death. Fortunately, no officers sustained serious injuries. The MBI will present their findings to the Mississippi Attorney General‘s Office as part of the investigation.

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SUMMARY: On August 28, a pursuit involving Tishomingo County deputies escalated into an officer-involved shooting involving John William Griffin. Deputies attempted to stop Griffin after he sped through a safety checkpoint. During the chase, he fired at officers, leading to a confrontation in Colbert County, Alabama, where the shooting occurred. Griffin was hospitalized until September 9 before being returned to Tishomingo County. He faces several charges, including felony fleeing, possession of a firearm by a felon, and five counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement officers. His bond is set at over $1,000,000.

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