Police said dispatch received a "call for service" around 2 p.m. Responding officers contacted Kenneth Collins, who police said was armed. He was shot and killed. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Kenneth Collins
Agency Responsible: Hattiesburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 46
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 22, 2019
County: Lamar
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5327
Geography: Suburban