Following a pursuit, a 22-year-old Mississippi man was arrested early Saturday after he allegedly shot a deputy.
Lamar County Deputy Steve Pazos was shot within the again throughout a pursuit of an auto housebreaking suspect round 7 p.m. after he received out of his automobile, WDAM-TV reported.
The deputy was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening accidents and launched, the division mentioned in an announcement posted to Fb.
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Troy Prenell Johnson, 22, was arrested hours after the capturing and charged with aggravated assault on a police officer.
(Lamar County Sheriff’s Division)
“I used to be on the hospital with the officer and his household and he was launched,” Lamar County Sheriff Danny Rigel informed WDAM. “He was injured, nevertheless it was not life threatening, and he’s house along with his household, thank God.”
Troy Prenell Johnson, 22, was arrested hours later round 12:30 a.m., the assertion mentioned.
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Johnson was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer and is awaiting his preliminary look to seek out out if bail will probably be set, in response to arrest information.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is dealing with the investigation.
The capturing got here two days after two Bay St. Louis, Mississippi cops have been shot and killed whereas on obligation.
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“It’s unhappy,” Rigel informed WDAM of the shootings. “I’ve doing this for 40 years, and it’s not getting any simpler, and it looks like it’s getting extra frequent, so maintain us in your prayers. We’re out right here serving y’all, and that’s what we do. So, thanks in your help.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
