The suspect accused of shooting and killing a George County Deputy reportedly died of a self-inflicted fatal gunshot wound. An investigation conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reveals that 43-year-old Rickey Labaron Powell shot and killed himself after taking the life of Jeremy Malone during a traffic stop in.
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The suspect behind a George County deputy’s death has been identified. Rickey Labaron Powell, a 42-year-old Purvis man with a 25-year rap sheet across both Mississippi and Alabama, shot Jeremy Malone during a traffic stop in George County on Thursday. Powell then fled the scene and led other law enforcement.