Investigators: Miss. suspect used detective's gun

[onehandle]

Source: AP

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The police detective killed while interrogating a murder suspect at department headquarters in Mississippi's capital city was shot four times before the suspect shot himself in the head, authorities said Friday

Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart told The Associated Press that Jackson Police Detective Eric Smith was shot twice in the chest and twice in the arm with a 9 mm pistol.

Jeremy Powell, 23, wrested Smith's gun away while he was being questioned, shot the detective, then himself, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation spokesman Warren Strain said Friday.

Jackson authorities said the shooting happened in a third-floor interrogation room while Smith was seeking information on a stabbing death earlier this week.

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[Trajan]

1. Isn't this why police have gun lockers in the station ?

A mistake ? .... a lax gun culture in the station ? ...

Pretty sad ....

[FarPoint]

6. You are absolutely correct.

they, the officers are to lock guns in a lockbox before entering the secured area...makes sense to me.

[5X]

2. I thought they were supposed to lock their gun up when interviewing.

Shows what I know.

[Historic NY]

3. Its called a lack of common sense rules & regulations......

that are either not crafted or completely disreguarded. Someone needs to be called on the carpet.

[murielm99]

4. How can they do that?

Isn't he dead?

[Historic NY]

5. Administration and/or supervisors.