JanuaryPATTISON — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a line of duty shooting involving the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office after deputies attempting to serve a felony warrant fired at a suspect who authorities say pointed a weapon at them.
The incident occurred in Pattison as deputies attempted to serve a warrant at a residence, according to MBI.
Authorities said the subject exited through a window and attempted to flee. The subject was allegedly armed and pointed a weapon at deputies, resulting in a deputy discharging a firearm.
The subject fled the scene and later reportedly contacted the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office, saying he had been shot in the foot. He had not been located as of the latest information released by MBI.
MBI identified the subject as 19-year-old Lorenzoe Dvontay January, who has an outstanding felony warrant for aggravated assault.
MBI agents are gathering evidence and assessing the incident. Once the investigation is complete, the agency will turn its findings over to the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office for review.
The information released so far is preliminary and subject to change, MBI said. Additional information may be released later.
