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A Mississippi police officer was killed on Thursday and another was injured while responding to a reported hostage situation.
The incident happened during the early morning hours Thursday in Brandon, Mississippi, when officers received a call regarding a possible hostage situation, according to a spokesperson from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
When attempting to enter the house, an officer from the Madison Police Department was shot and killed. Another officer with the Brandon Police Department was also shot, but is in stable condition.
The suspect initially remained inside the home barricaded, but was later killed.
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The Madison Police Department identified the fallen officer as Horren Randy Tyler, a 7-year veteran of the department. Tyler was a member of the department's special response team and also served as the field training coordinator. (Madison Police Department)
The Madison Police Department identified the fallen officer as Horren Randy Tyler, a 7-year veteran of the department. Tyler was a member of the department's special response team and also served as the field training coordinator.
Before joining the Madison Police Department, he was the Ridgeland Police Department chief and also graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
"Randy will be sorely missed by all of his colleagues, family and friends. The Madison Police Department asks for the community’s support and prayers during this difficult time," the department said in a statement.
According to WLBT, the Brandon Police Department said the situation was a domestic dispute between a man and a woman.
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The shooting happened during the early morning hours Thursday in Brandon, Mississippi, when officers received a call regarding a possible hostage situation, according to police. (Google Maps)
The man initially took the woman hostage and barricaded himself, according to the report, stating that the woman was later released.
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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident.
