Deputies tasered man, he dies of drug overdose

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Suspect was aggressive with children

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigations is looking into the case of a Jackson County man who died after being tasered by deputies. Blaine Terrell McElroy, 37, was transported to Ocean Springs Hospital after he struggled with deputies at a home in Gulf Park Estates.

McElroy’s girlfriend initially called authorities because she and McElroy had a domestic dispute and he became aggressive with other adults and children in the home.

When deputies arrived, they tasered McElroy when he became combative. He died shortly thereafter.

WLOX reported that forensic pathologist Dr. Paul McGarry later said McElroy died of a cocaine overdose.

The case has been turned over to the district attorney, the MBI and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

Woman shot in the back while sitting at kitchen table

Columbus police said a group of women were sitting at the kitchen table when a stray bullet hit one of them in the back. The shooting occurred at the Dean Acres Subdivision on Burgundy Drive on Nov. 19. Authorities said a black male pulled into the subdivision in a black Toyota Tacoma and parked.

Reportedly, another black male driving a light-colored vehicle with tinted windows, followed him into the subdivision. The suspect allegedly stepped out of his vehicle and began firing at the man in the Toyota Tacoma.

The woman was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Columbus police did not release any names, but said no suspects were in custody. The incident remains under investigation.

Greenville man shot on the street

Authorities in Greenville are looking for suspects involved in a shooting that injured a local man. Police said the unidentified man was walking down the street on South Poplar when he heard gunshots. When the barrage of gunfire was over, the man realized he’d been hit in the arm.

The man was treated at Delta Regional Medical Center and his condition is unknown. Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Greenville Police Department at 662-378-1515.