Patrol Sergeant Hunter Garrett and K-9 Deputy Brandon Hutchens arrived in Southaven to help officers find the man allegedly responsible for several robberies in the area. Sgt. Garrett found the suspect in a parked car in the Kroger parking lot on Stateline Road. He opened fire on the officers, and the officers were shot. Garrett was shot in the foot and Hutchens was shot in an area of his chest that wasn't covered by his bulletproof vest. He suffered a collapsed lung and a broken rib. Washington was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Kevin Darnell Washington
Agency Responsible: DeSoto County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 25, 2017
County: DeSoto
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2261
Geography: Suburban