A chase started on the Benton County-Union County line and ended in Tippah County with a crash and Brian Elkins being shot and killed by a trooper. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Brian Elkins
Agency Responsible: Mississippi Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: December 31, 2019
County: Tippah
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: unclear
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: car
Body Camera: no
Washington Post Database ID: 5343
Geography: Rural