In Southaven, a man killed after a shooting became a police chase

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) – A man is dead after a shooting that led to a police chase in Southaven Friday morning.

Officers responded to a shooting at the North Creek Apartments near Stateline Road around 2 a.m

As police arrived on scene, the shooting suspect drove away and crashed into a Southaven police car.

Officers then pursued the suspect west on Stateline Road.

During the chase, the suspect began to drive erratically and crashed into another officer’s vehicle, causing the suspect to leave the roadway, police said.

The suspect fell into the edge of the forest. He did not survive his injuries.

Stateline Road between 301 and Horn Lake Creek will be closed for an extended period due to a police investigation.

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