Police got a shoplifting call from the Home Depot. The man fled the store at about 8 a.m., police said. Vincent Dronet was driving a maroon Dodge Ram pickup, and officers tried to pull him over for a traffic stop, but he fled. He was stopped, and there was an altercation, and officers attempted to use a stun gun on him. He escaped and shots were fired. The truck came to rest when it crashed into a forklift.
Victim's Name: Vincent J. Dronet
Agency Responsible: Biloxi Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Race: White
Date of Death: October 11, 2017
County: Harrison
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3025
Geography: Suburban