Man Arrested, Charged in Killing of Mississippi Sheriff Deputy James Blair

Man Arrested, Charged in Killing of Mississippi Sheriff Deputy James Blair
Simpson County deputy James Blair, left, in a file photo. On right, Joaquin Steven Blackwell, who allegedly killed Blair, is arrested on June 13, 2020. Simpson County Sheriff's Department; MDWFP
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A suspect was arrested and charged with the killing of a law enforcement officer in Mississippi, authorities said.

Simpson County deputy James Blair was shot and killed while transporting an inmate to a facility in Mendenhall on June 12.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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