Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Being Shot on Duty in Mississippi

Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Being Shot on Duty in Mississippi
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A deputy who was shot while on duty in Hancock County, Mississippi, has died from his injuries.

Lt. Michael Boutte was responding to a call for help regarding an attempted suicide when he was shot while trying to get out of his vehicle near a home, Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam told the Sun Herald.