Final Day Of Mississippi Fest Canceled After Fatal Shooting
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An officer shot and killed a suspected shooter at the Mississippi Mudbug Festival. Several people were taken to the hospital.
A law enforcement officer shot and killed one of the people suspected of firing shots at a festival in Mississippi, a sheriff said late Saturday. Organizers said Sunday that, in response to the shootings, they canceled the final day of the Mississippi Mudbug Festival at the state fairgrounds in Jackson.
Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said several people were taken to local hospitals with unknown injuries after gunfire Saturday night.
He said an "officer-involved shooting investigation is underway stemming from this incident," but did not provide additional details. He said the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was called to assist.
