JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Jones County deputies announced a man was arrested after barricading himself inside a home and later attacking authorities with a sword. Investigators said Lonnie Lankford, 43, was arrested at a home in Eastabuchie on August 6, 2026. They said Lankford threatened an active shooter event at two businesses in the […]
Man arrested after attacking Mississippi deputies with sword, authorities say
Aug 6, 2026 | 2:59 PM