According to Sgt. Sean Haddakin, the Flowood Police Department was called to Shadow Lake Apartments for a shots fired call.

When officers arrived, they were given a description of a suspicious black male behind a building.

Sgt. Haddakin said that when officers encountered that male he took off running and officers chased him.

The suspect then allegedly pointed a firearm towards the officers and officers fired at the male.

He was struck and killed.

MBI is investigating and will update with any further information.