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BROOKHAVEN, Miss. – Two police officers died as a result of a morning showdown in Mississippi. Warren Strain, from the Department of Public Safety, said two police officers had died in an incident early Saturday in the city of Brookhaven.
CBS affiliate, WJTV, reports that police officers were shot dead. A suspect was injured and was arrested. The suspect was taken for treatment at a Jackson hospital.
Strain said that the investigation was in its infancy and that no other information was available immediately.
Governor Phil Bryant issued a statement via Twitter asking for prayers "for the family and loved ones of these fallen heroes".
This is a story in development and will be updated.
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