A Mathiston police officer attempted to stop a white Hyundai SUV driven by Pryor Spencer Bailey IV, 45, for a traffic violation. The vehicle was immobilized with stop sticks, and gunfire was exchanged. Bailey was shot and killed, police said.
Victim's Name: Pryor Spencer Bailey IV
Agency Responsible: Lowndes County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: March 27, 2017
County: Webster
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: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2461
Geography: Rural