Double Murder Suspect Shot Dead After Trying to Break Into Mississippi Home
A man wanted in connection with two fatal shootings in Attala County, Mississippi, was killed Sunday night after he tried to force his way into someone’s home.
As reported by WAPT News, Attala County Sheriff Curtis Pope confirmed that the suspect was shot while attempting to enter a residence. The suspect, identified by Attala County Coroner Sam Bell as 41-year-old Chris Hughes, was pronounced dead at 11:25 p.m. Sunday at Baptist Attala Hospital in Kosciusko.
Hughes had been wanted in connection with two separate shooting deaths that occurred Sunday afternoon in Kosciusko. The sheriff confirmed the two victims were killed but did not release their names or additional details about the circumstances of those shootings.
Coroner Bell confirmed all three deaths. The identity of the homeowner who shot Hughes has not been released, and the sheriff did not specify whether the homeowner or law enforcement fired the fatal shot.
As reported by WAPT News, Attala County Sheriff Curtis Pope confirmed that the suspect was shot while attempting to enter a residence. The suspect, identified by Attala County Coroner Sam Bell as 41-year-old Chris Hughes, was pronounced dead at 11:25 p.m. Sunday at Baptist Attala Hospital in Kosciusko.
Hughes had been wanted in connection with two separate shooting deaths that occurred Sunday afternoon in Kosciusko. The sheriff confirmed the two victims were killed but did not release their names or additional details about the circumstances of those shootings.
Coroner Bell confirmed all three deaths. The identity of the homeowner who shot Hughes has not been released, and the sheriff did not specify whether the homeowner or law enforcement fired the fatal shot.
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