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A Madison Police officer is dead after a domestic dispute in the Crossgates neighborhood of Brandon led to a hostage standoff Thursday morning, officials said. The suspect was shot dead and a Brandon police officer also was shot and injured in the incident.
“We are devastated,” Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins Butler said. “We are asking for prayers for the family and his fellow officers.”
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shootings that occurred between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Terrapin Hill Road in Brandon.
MBI officials said officers received a call about a possible hostage situation. Moments after arriving at the scene, the subject fired shots at officers.
One Brandon officer received significant injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The identity of that officer has not been verified.
Multiple agencies remain on the scene, including the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department, Pearl Police and at least one SWAT team, according to WLBT reports.
MBI is currently assessing the incident and gathering evidence. After completing the investigation, agents will share their findings with the Attorney General’s Office, officials said.
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