Hostage situation leads to officer-involved shooting in Richland

A suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting during a hostage situation at the Walmart near 200 Market Place in Richland.

According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, officers with Richland Police Department responded to the hostage situation at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

During the incident, the suspect was shot and killed by an officer.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is gathering evidence and state their findings will be shared with the Attorney General’s Office.