A call came in just after 10 a.m. of shots fired. When officers arrived, Pierre Woods allegedly opened fire on them. In an attempt to apprehend Woods, tear gas was deployed, and police said Woods shot at police and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Pierre Woods
Agency Responsible: Rankin County Sheriff's Office, Pelahatchie Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 18, 2019
County: Rankin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4469
Geography: Rural