New details released in fatal deputy-involved shooting at Biloxi courthouse Shots have been fired at the Harrison County Courthouse in Biloxi, according to officials. (Source: WLOX) By WLOX Staff | January 15, 2021 at 4:18 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 3:21 PM
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has released new details surrounding a fatal deputy-involved shooting at a Biloxi courthouse on Jan. 15.
Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the man killed as 48-year-old Reginald Johnson of Biloxi. He was pronounced at the scene and was sent for an autopsy on Tuesday.
The incident happened at the Harrison County Courthouse on Lameuse Street.
Coroner identifies man killed in deputy-involved shooting at Harrison Co. courthouse
Shots were fired outside the building late Friday afternoon Share Updated: 10:37 PM CST Jan 16, 2021
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Shots were fired outside the building late Friday afternoon Share Updated: 10:37 PM CST Jan 16, 2021 A man in Biloxi was killed and a law enforcement official injured after a shooting outside the Harrison County courthouse in Biloxi on Friday, reports WLOX.Reginald Johnson, 48, of Biloxi was pronounced dead on scene by Harrison Co. Coroner Brian Switzer. Harrison County Sheriff Peterson confirmed to WLOX that the shooting involved both the Biloxi Police Department and the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department.Officials said shots were fired late Friday afternoon outside the building.The coroner was called to the courthouse shortly after. According to reporters on scene, a security guard was wheeled ou