Nathan Shepard took Paul Blackburn and Blackburn's daughter hostage, killing Paul Blackburn before police arrived. After a 32-hour standoff, Shepard was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Nathan Shepard
Agency Responsible: Itawamba County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Mississippi Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 29, 2018
County: Itawamba
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Geography: Rural