A Blue Alert was issued after a Covington County deputy was shot on 8 June during a traffic stop in Mount Olive, Mississippi. Per WJTV News, deputies said the incident escalated after the flagged blue SUV failed to comply and attempted to flee, leading to a chase that ended when the vehicle got stuck.
Investigators said the driver came out with his hands raised, as additional occupants exited the vehicle. Shots were fired, leaving one of the responders injured. That deputy was transported to Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg for surgery and is now in stable condition.
