Mississippi sheriff's deputy fatally shot during traffic stop; suspect killed by police after chase across 3 counties
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A Mississippi sheriff's deputy was shot and killed during a traffic stop by a suspect who was killed by police following a car chase Thursday evening, authorities said.
George County Deputy Jeremy Malone was killed after he stopped a vehicle around 5:15 p.m. on U.S. Route 98 in Rocky Creek, George County Sheriff Mitchell Mixon said in a statement. The deputy was shot in front of a Dollar General store, according to WLOX-TV, which aired video showing multiple police vehicles at the scene.
The suspect, who was not immediately identified, led police on a chase out of the county and the suspect was killed by police as the pursuit ended, Mixon said.
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