2nd MS Police Officer killed by gunfire

ZACH MOAK

Corporal Zach Moak and Patrolman James White were shot and killed in front of a home at 630 North Sixth Street while responding to reports of shots fired shortly before 5:00 am.

Both officers encountered a male subject in front of the home and exchanged shots. The subject and both officers were struck during the shooting. Patrolman White and Corporal Moak were both transported to King’s Daughters Medical Center where they succumbed to their wounds.

The subject was taken into custody and taken to a separate hospital. Two additional subjects were taken into custody as part of the investigation.


Chief of Police Kenneth Collins
Brookhaven Police Department
440 Highway 51 S
Brookhaven, MS 39601

https://www.odmp.org/officer/23778-corporal-zach-moak