The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement.
Approximately
12:45 a.m. yesterday, state troopers and local law enforcement agencies
responded to Hatchie Bottom, near the Tippah County/Alcorn County line.
Upon arriving,
officers discovered two people that were suffering from gunshot wounds.
The
gunshot victims were identified as Rickie Dale Vick, 38, of Michigan
City, and off-duty Trooper Kenneth Joshlin “Josh” Smith, 32, of Walnut.
Vick was transported to a local
hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Trooper Smith was mortally
wounded and was pronounced dead on the scene.
The
suspect has been identified as Troy Anthony Eaton, 43, of Rienzi, MS.
He surrendered to law enforcement authorities at approximately 5:30 a.m.
Local, state, and federal authorities assisted with the search for Eaton.
The investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is on-going.
12 comments:
Automatic death penalty for convicted cop killers.
So where is a picture of the suspect Kingfish? Where is the suspect's history Kingfish? The Desoto Journal published his picture on Saturday.
No doubt there is more to the story.
Is it just me, or have we had quite a few law enforcement officers die in the line of duty in the last couple of years? Plus, we've had a couple commit suicide?
This state is too small to have this kind of mess happening
More importantly, why is there no further information available on this shooting/killing?
So will you not post updates on his? The suspect claims self defense, has no prior criminal or violent history, and is a respectable man in the community. It is very like the off duty trooper experienced roof rage on the wrong citizen. I am more inclined to believe the story of a well respected citizen than a state trooper.
11:18...I can't climb much anymore, but what the hell is roof rage?
11:18 Just for you. The trooper ,his wife, and brother in law were riding four wheelers and a side by side when they came upon three other people. The guy that shot the trooper and his brother in law got into an argument over the shooter smoking some meth. Don't know if the shooter knew he was a cop or not. If you think the shooter was a well respected citizen that tells us something about you, doesn't it? I don't know what roof rage is but I'm sure the well respected citizen needs you to testify for him in this trial that will be about cold bloodied murder. Haters are going to hate and idiots are going to type. Incline on that asshole.
That should say roid rage. Dang autocorrect.
4:09; You're forgiven for your 'roof rage' typo; however, do you expect to be excused from this outrageous claim you made in the same post: "...and is a respectable man in the community."
What 'respectable man in he community' heads out to the sandbar to smoke crack?
If I was the Trooper and his family I would have called the proper authorities, left the area or STAYED IN MY LANE. I would NOT approach someone smoking METH? I do not want a bad decision to cause me my LIFE.
Sadly you have been misinformed. The suspect, Eaton, was not doing drugs or in possession of any drugs that night. He , as a matter of fact, was drug tested and, hold on to your seats, PASSED. And Mr. Super Trooper failed his. Lol Come on folks, don't be sheep. Super Trooper wasn't on duty or acting in any official capacity, the MBI and MHP have severely jumped the gun. Lol. Stay tuned
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