Police say arrest made in Mississippi road rage killing

Published 8:27 am Saturday, July 18, 2020

Police say they have made an arrest in the road rage killing of a Mississippi man on Memorial Day weekend.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest but did not name a suspect.

The killing occurred around 4:30 p.m. on May 25 when two vehicles apparently engaged in a road rage incident for nearly 20 miles eventually leading to shots being fired, killing Brandon Box, 30, of Gulfport.

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Law enforcement officers said they will hold a press conference on Monday morning in which additional information will be released.