Sheriff's deputies in central Mississippi were involved in a fatal shooting incident that occurred in the town of Florence, Rankin County. The state Department of Public Safety confirmed that the deputies shot and killed a man who had fired a gun toward them.
The incident took place around 4 p.m. on Sunday when deputies from the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting a person threatening family members at a residence. Upon arrival, the man discharged his weapon at the deputies, prompting them to return fire in self-defense.
