By The People’s Paper MS Staff
TUPELO, Miss. — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened Tuesday in Tupelo after officers responded to a domestic violence call.
According to the MBI, Tupelo police officers were called to the area of Ruffwood Drive, off Lawndale Drive, for a reported domestic violence incident.
Investigators said officers located the suspect once they made it to the scene. They say the suspect then allegedly displayed a weapon toward officers. Police responded by firing their weapons, striking the suspect.
The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital. Authorities have not released the person’s condition or identity.
No law enforcement officers suffered serious physical injuries during the incident.
The Tupelo Police Department said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
As required under state law, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation into the shooting. Agents are collecting evidence and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the encounter.
Once the investigation is complete, MBI will submit its findings to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office for review.
Officials said the investigation remains in its early stages, and the information released so far is preliminary and could change as the investigation continues.
Additional details will be released as they become available.
