Man Shot in Brandon

The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement.


On Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 6:28 PM, the Brandon Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in a parking lot at the Chapel Ridge Apartments in Brandon, MS. Brandon officers found an adult male victim who was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant.

Early information indicates that the victim was shot with a handgun from behind as he was getting his children out of the car. A black male suspect wearing a face mask and a black jacket was seen fleeing the area immediately after the shooting.

A concerned citizen, along with responding Brandon officers, rendered medical assistance to the victim, while Rankin County Sheriff’s Deputies and K-9 unit assisted Brandon officers in searching for a suspect in the area. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition.

Based on descriptions provided by witnesses during a neighborhood canvass, several persons matching the physical and clothing descriptions were stopped and identified in the immediate area. Two wanted persons were taken into custody on unrelated arrest warrants during this search.

Brandon Police detectives continue to speak with potential witnesses and gather additional information in order to identify the suspect, who endangered the lives of neighbors in the area as well as the victim’s small children who were present during the shooting but were not harmed. The Brandon Police Department does not identify the victims of violent crimes.

Anyone with information on the person responsible for this crime is urged to contact the Brandon Police Department.