Mississippi sheriff asks for public’s help in search for two ‘armed and dangerous’ men involved in shooting

Published 6:07 am Thursday, December 23, 2021

Mississippi authorities are looking for two “armed and dangerous” suspects in connection with a North Mississippi shooting.

Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson reported the shooting in a video posted on social media Wednesday afternoon.

Johnson said the two men are being sought in connection with a shooting that occurred south of Plantersville in Lee County at approximately 2 p.m.

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The shooting occurred near Highway 6, Johnson said.

Johnson said the men, in their 20s, were last seen in a white Dodge Charger. The car may feature a flashing light on its dash.

The sheriff said one of the men is white and the other is of mixed race are considered armed and dangerous.