A man is behind bars after reportedly striking a Greene County deputy’s vehicle during a pursuit.
According to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, deputies with Greene County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a pursuit when one deputy was struck by the unidentified subject’s vehicle. The deputy received non-life-threatening injuries from the accident.
The pursuit ended as the subject’s vehicle veered off the road and came to a stop. The subject then exited the vehicle with a weapon, forcing deputies to discharge their firearms and prompting the individual to surrender.
The MBI is continuing to assess the incident. All findings will be brought to the proper legal authorities.
More details will be provided when made available.
