Roll on down: Mid-South law enforcement get together for friendly competition and a good cause
The Mid-South Motor Cops Rodeo is this week in Southaven and will benefit the family of Memphis Police Officer Scotty Triplett. Author: Local 24 Staff (Local 24) Published: 5:11 PM CDT May 25, 2021 Updated: 5:11 PM CDT May 25, 2021
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss Deputies and officers are competing against each other and having some fun, all for a good cause.
The Mid-South Motor Cops Rodeo is this week in Southaven.
The rodeo includes motorcycle competitions like night ride, speed run, and Jenga challenge.
The Desoto County Sheriff s Department is hosting this event. Proceeds for the event typically go to children s charities but this year they ll go to the family of fallen MPD officer Scotty Triplett.
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Three fallen DeSoto County police officers honored in Washington, D.C.
Three fallen DeSoto County deputies honored in Washington, D.C. By Olivia Gunn | May 12, 2021 at 7:59 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 8:04 PM
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - Every year for one week in May, Washington, D.C. honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement officers.
Every year for one week in May, Washington, D.C. honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. law enforcement officers.
This year, three DeSoto County, Mississippi fallen officers who died in the line of duty in 1898 were remembered. Deputies Carter Jones, Henry Campbell, and William Cooper were shot and killed while making an arrest.
Published: 12:37 PM CDT April 25, 2021 Updated: 10:07 AM CDT April 29, 2021
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss UPDATE 4/29/2021 - A man has been charged following a deputy-involved shooting in Desoto County Sunday.
Blaine Samudio was booked into the DeSoto County Jail Wednesday night on a charge of aggravated assault on an officer with a weapon.
The Desoto County District Attorney s Office said a deputy was on patrol when they received information about stolen property. They deputy made contact with the suspect, and they said at some point the deputy fired his service weapon during the encounter.
Futher details have not yet been released.. -
4/25/2021 - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in DeSoto County on Sunday.
This is an ongoing story.
Credit: BestStockFoto - stock.adobe.com Published: 12:37 PM CDT April 25, 2021 Updated: 12:37 PM CDT April 25, 2021
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deputy-involved shooting in DeSoto County on Sunday.
DeSoto County Sheriff s Department spokesperson Tish Clark released this statement about the investigation:
“I can confirm there was a shooting involving one of our DCSD deputies, but it’s being investigated & handled by the MBI & the DA’s office. It’s still an open investigation.”
This is an ongoing story.