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HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said a deputy has died after being shot on Midway Road in Terry.
He said the deputy, 37-year-old Martin Shields, Jr., was responding to a domestic call for service. According to the sheriff, a male was found deceased inside of the residence.
The sheriff said the person found deceased inside of the home was identified as Eric Brown by MBI agents. His cause of death is under investigation.
Jones said Brown is believed to be the suspect in the death of Shields, and the shooting of Brown’s wife and a female accomplice at the location. The two women are both in stable condition.
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Deputy Martin Shields (Courtesy: Hinds Co. Sheriff’s Office) -
There will be a dignified transfer and procession for the body of fallen deputy, Martin Shields, Jr., on Feb. 24. The procession will start at the MS State Crime Lab and proceed to Westhaven Funeral Home. (WJTV) -
Authorities returned to the scene of a fatal shooting on Monday, Feb. 24. Investigators said Deputy Martin Shields was killed on Sunday, Feb. 23 at a location on Midway Road in Terry. (WJTV) -
Authorities returned to the scene of a fatal shooting on Monday, Feb. 24. Investigators said Deputy Martin Shields was killed on Sunday, Feb. 23 at a location on Midway Road in Terry. (WJTV)
According to Jones, Shields had been employed with the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office for nine months.
“His law enforcement career extends beyond being employed with the HCSO. Prayers for his family, friends and the law enforcement community during this very difficult time,” Jones said.
“Pray for Hinds County this morning! Pray for law enforcement everywhere! Pray for Mississippi!” said Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.).
Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said Shields worked at the Jackson Police Department (JPD) from 2017 to 2020.
“In 2019, Deputy Shields was honored with the I AM COJ award for his heroic actions in administering NARCAN to an individual, saving their life. His selflessness and quick thinking that day were a testament to his dedication to the well-being of others. Our hearts go out to Deputy Shields’ family, friends, and fellow officers during this time of profound grief. We stand in solidarity with the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office as we mourn this devastating loss,” said Wade.
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HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities are searching for a man after a Hinds County deputy was injured during a shooting.
The shooting occurred at a home on Midway Road in Terry on Sunday, February 23.
Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said the deputy was responding to a call for service. When the deputy arrived at the scene, Martin said the suspect, 42-year-old Eric Brown, shot the deputy.
According to authorities, the deputy received life-threatening injuries.
He is considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on his whereabouts can contact the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office at 601-352-1521 or 911.
Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) will investigate the shooting and share their findings with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County authorities responded to a “very serious” situation in Terry on Sunday, February 23.
Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said deputies responded to the 15000 block of Midway Road. He said SWAT had been activated.
Residents are urged to take caution in the area.
This is a developing story.