2017 Mississippi shootings
| 2017 Mississippi shootings | |
|---|---|
  Lincoln County Lincoln County (Mississippi)  Lincoln County Lincoln County (the US) | |
| Location | Lincoln County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Date |
May 27, 2017 11:30 p.m. (CDT) |
Attack type | Spree shooting |
| Deaths | 8 |
Non-fatal injuries | 1 (the suspect) |
Suspected perpetrator | Cory Godbolt |
On May 27, 2017, eight people were killed in a spree killing took place in Lincoln County, Mississippi. The alleged perpetrator, Cory Godbolt, was injured in a police shootout and subsequently arrested.[1]
Shootings
The shootings began at around 11:30 p.m. at a house in Bogue Chitto. Three women and 36-year-old police officer William Durr were shot dead at that house.[2] Two boys were found shot to death at a house in Brookhaven and an adult male and female were found shot to death at another house. The suspect, 35-year-old Cory Godbolt, was shot and wounded by police and taken to hospital for treatment. While being arrested Godbolt told a reporter that he had intended to commit suicide by cop and that he deserved to die for his actions. The victims have not been publicly identified but include Godbolt's wife's mother, aunt, two sisters and brother-in-law. Godbolt's wife and their children were unharmed in the incident.[3]
Suspect
The suspect in the shootings is Cory Godbolt. Godbolt has an extensive criminal record dating back to 2005 that includes arrests for armed robbery, aggravated assault, simple assault, driving with a suspended license and disorderly conduct. He was most recently arrested in 2016 for assault.[4]
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Godbolt stated to a reporter from The Clarion-Ledger who interviewed him during his arrest, that he had gone to the Bogue Chitto house to talk with his estranged wife, her mother and stepfather about taking his children back home and that one of them called the police, ultimately leading to the shooting.[3]
References
- ↑ "AP: Eight People Including Sheriff's Deputy Killed In Mississippi". Newson6.com. May 28, 2017.
- ↑ Edinger, Marie (28 May 2017). "Accused Lincoln County shooter denied bond in initial court appearance". LINCOLN COUNTY, MS: Raycom Media. Mississippi News Now. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- 1 2 Sterling, Joe. "Sheriff's deputy, 7 others killed in Mississippi shootings". cnn.com. CNN. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ↑ Daily Leader Staff (28 May 2017). "Suspect in weekend shootings has long criminal history | Daily Leader". www.dailyleader.com. The Daily Leader. Retrieved 10 October 2017.