HINDS COUNTY, Miss. —A Hinds County deputy was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance at a home in Terry, Mississippi, WLBT reported.
Deputy Martin Shields Jr., 37, was fatally shot upon arriving at the scene on Feb. 23, according to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office. Shields had been with the department for nine months but had prior law enforcement experience.
Authorities also reported that an unidentified man, believed to be connected to the domestic call, was found dead inside the home, according to the report. Sheriff Tyree Jones stated that the suspect was no longer considered an active threat, and a BOLO alert for him had been canceled.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation.
In a statement, Jones reflected on his final encounter with Shields just minutes before the shooting.
“Deputy Shields died a hero. He died while responding to a call for service to assist someone in need. He fulfilled his assignment and his God-given mission on earth,” Jones stated. “Pray for his family, his friends, the many lives he touched, and the men and women of the HCSO as we all prepare for a final salute.”
