A Lowndes County (MS) narcotics officer was shot following a high-speed chase Monday and the suspect involved is dead.
Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain said the incident began around 10:07 a.m. Monday when a Mathiston Police Officer attempted to stop a white Hyundai SUV driven by Pryor Spencer Bailey, IV, 45, of Starkville, for a traffic violation.
Bailey, who was by himself in the vehicle, fled and deputies pursued leading to a high-speed chase involving four different law enforcement agencies.
A preliminary investigation indicated stop sticks were deployed twice until the vehicle was immobilized. At that point, Strain said, gunfire erupted.
Gunfire was exchanged and Bailey was shot and died at the scene, Strain said.
The deputy, who was shot in the leg, suffered what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. His name is not being released at this time.
Multiple weapons were recovered at the scene, including two handguns.
