Around 10 p.m. at Longhorn Steakhouse in Southaven, John Bott reportedly fired shots in the parking lot. He then went across the street to Fazoli's before heading to Applebee's in Olive Branch, again firing his gun in the parking lot. Deputies stopped him around 11 p.m. on U.S. 78, and shots were exchanged, and Bott was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: John Bott
Agency Responsible: DeSoto County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 76
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 29, 2019
County: DeSoto
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: undetermined
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5310
Geography: Rural