CANTON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Madison County.
Around 11:30 pm on Tuesday, August 22, Madison County deputies responded to a call for service regarding a domestic dispute at a home near Oakfield Boulevard. Investigators believe the suspect fatally injured a woman at the scene before they arrived.
According to MBI, the suspect was fatally injured after presenting a weapon. He was identified by authorities as 24-year-old Ladarrius Johnson.
The Madison County coroner identified the female victim as 34-year-old Tiara Scott. According to the coroner, Scott had been shot.
The investigation is ongoing, and all findings will be shared with the Attorney General’s Office.
