A local Mississippi community is hurt over the loss of a police officer after she was shot and killed in the line of duty Oct. 11. 30-year-old detective Myiesha Stewart, who severed the Greenville Police Department, was responding to a shooting, according to WLOX.
Law enforcement officials told WLBT that a male victim was shot in the head and a woman was allegedly shot in the foot by the suspect responsible for shooting Stewart. The suspect was also reportedly injured during the incident and was airlifted to a Jackson, Mississippi hospital, where they currently remain in custody.
The mayor of Greenville Errick D. Simmons, released a statement following the tragedy:
“Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell has been notified and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation will conduct a thorough investigation into this matter. Greenville Chief of Police Marcus Turner, Sr. and I have visited with family of the deceased officer, and we asked on behalf of the family for your continued prayers, condolences, and support during this very difficult time.”
Stewart was the mom of a 3-year-old son and is survived by her parents. As of now, it is still unclear what led to this shooting.
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