An alleged attempted carjacking at a Harrison County gas station led to a pursuit into Stone County, where an exchange of gunfire killed the driver, Miles Dylan Cooper, and wounded his two passengers, police said.
Victim's Name: Miles Dylan Cooper
Agency Responsible: Mississippi Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: February 7, 2019
County: Stone
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: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4483
Geography: Rural