By The People’s Paper MS
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Jackson Police Department after an officer encountered a person with a weapon Friday on Raymond Road.
According to MBI, a Jackson police officer was in the 1000 block of Raymond Road on Sept. 18 when the officer heard multiple gunshots and saw a person running with a weapon.
The officer gave the person verbal commands to drop the weapon, MBI said. The officer and the person then exchanged gunfire.
The person suffered minor injuries and was taken into custody, according to MBI.
MBI agents are now gathering evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Once the investigation is complete, agents will share their findings with the local District Attorney’s Office and the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office.
MBI emphasized that the information released so far is preliminary and could change as investigators continue their work.
Additional information may be released as the investigation develops.
