Police said Sheppard was shot and killed by officers after shooting at passing cars on a bridge.
Victim's Name: Wesley Sheppard
Agency Responsible: Biloxi Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Date of Death: March 10, 2016
County: Harrison
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1349
Geography: Suburban