SUMMARY: A suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Southaven, Mississippi. The DeSoto County Sheriff's Department served a federal search warrant on behalf of the DEA at a home where the suspect, Demarcus Williams, was residing. Despite multiple attempts to make contact, Williams did not respond. When contacted through a window, Williams refused to surrender and pointed a rifle at a deputy. The deputy shot Williams in self-defense, and he succumbed to his injuries. Williams had a criminal record including murder, assault, robbery, drug charges, and gun charges. The Chief Deputy emphasized the importance of compliance to de-escalate such incidents.

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