SUMMARY: Hinds County sheriff’s deputy Martin Shields Jr., 37, was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic call in Terry. Sheriff Tyree Jones confirmed the tragic news on social media, stating that Shields had been with the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office for approximately nine months, though his law enforcement career spanned longer. Also found dead at the scene was Eric Brown, 42, who is suspected of being the shooter. A SWAT team was activated, and an initial “be on the lookout” alert for Brown was issued but later canceled when no active threat was detected. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating.

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SUMMARY: James Williams III, a Mississippi man who served nearly two decades for the 2002 murders of his father and stepmother, died in a car crash in Rankin County. The accident on Highway 18 involved Williams’ 2009 Honda Civic and a 2019 GMC Sierra, resulting in his death at the scene. The other vehicle’s occupants, Curtis and Ruth Jones, were hospitalized. Williams, who faced life sentences for the murders, was paroled in 2023 after the U.S. Supreme Court deemed life sentences for minors unconstitutional. He was later reincarcerated for a DUI before his death. Further details about his passing remain unclear.

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SUMMARY: Southern Miss faced Louisiana in a close senior night game, losing 62-60, marking their sixth consecutive defeat. The Golden Eagles, supported by a crowd of 3,738, had four players score in double figures, with Denijay Harris achieving his 16th double-double (12 points, 17 rebounds). The game featured multiple lead changes, with Southern Miss briefly leading until Louisiana pulled ahead in the final minutes. Despite a late comeback attempt, including a missed contested layup by Neftali Alvarez, the team fell short. Head Coach Jay Ladner highlighted the importance of overall team sequence in performance, alongside the announcement of guard Andre Curbelo’s departure from the team.

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