MBI investigates officer-involved shooting on Goodman Road in Horn Lake
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Horn Lake.
The shooting was reported early this morning on Goodman Road in Horn Lake, Mississippi. Action News 5 reported that the person was killed early Wednesday morning.
According to WMC-TV, Horn Lake police tried to pull over the driver of a Jeep Cherokee on Hwy 302 near Mallard Creek around 1:30 a.m. and used “stop sticks” to attempt to flatten the vehicle’s tires. The driver then kept going with four flat tires, and officers were eventually able to stop the vehicle using what they call a “Tactical Vehicle Intervention” maneuver on Goodman Road between I-55 and U.S. 51.
Police say the driver then pointed a revolver at one of the approaching officers. The officers fired back, killing the driver.
The driver was later identified as 39-year-old Molka Horton of Memphis by the DeSoto County coroner.
Goodman Road from Interstate Blvd. to Highway 51 was temporarily closed for the investigation, but reopened around 7:20 a.m.
Goodman Road from Interstate Blvd. to Highway 51 will be shut down in both directions for an undetermined amount of time.
Also the south bound Interstate 55 exit ramp to go west on Goodman Road to Horn Lake will be blocked.
Please try to avoid the area at this time. pic.twitter.com/tDsqwEeiB4— Southaven Police Department (@PoliceSouthaven) July 20, 2022
Once the investigation is complete, the MBI will share its findings with the Attorney General’s Office.
Gina Butkovich covers DeSoto County, storytelling and general news. She can be reached at 901-232-6714 or on Twitter @gigibutko.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: MBI investigates Horn Lake officer involved shooting
