TERRY, Miss. – The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Deputy Martin Shields, 37, who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic call in Terry, Mississippi on Sunday night. The incident occurred at a home on Midway Road, southwest of Jackson. Another man was found dead inside the residence, but his identity and cause of death have not been released.
Deputy Shields had been with the sheriff’s office for about 9 months and had previous law enforcement experience. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is currently looking into the incident, but few details have been released about what led to the shooting.
Sheriff Lee Vance expressed his condolences and called Shields a dedicated and professional law enforcement officer. The community is rallying around the sheriff’s office to support them during this difficult time.
This tragic event serves as a reminder of the dangers that law enforcement officers face while on duty, risking their lives to protect the community. The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office is asking for privacy as they grieve the loss of Deputy Shields and begin to investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
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