Man wounded in Hinds County deputy-involved shooting at Kroger in Jackson is identified

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A flashing blue light of a police car.

Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones identified Billie Williams Jr., 68,, of Jackson as the person who was involved in a shooting that also involved a deputy on Friday at the Kroger located along Interstate 55 in north Jackson.

Williams was also involved in a domestic disturbance at Kroger, Jones said in a post on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

According to Jones, Williams was shot and is now recovering at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he is reported to be in stable condition.

"Upon his release, he will face felony charges stemming from his involvement," Jones' stated in the post.

At the time of the incident, MBI was requested to the scene. The scene was secured, and no additional threats were reported.

An investigation is ongoing.

This is a developing story. Check back to ClarionLedger.com for updates.

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