Byhalia Standoff Ends in Tragedy | Hattiesburg News

A deadly 10-hour standoff erupted in Byhalia, Mississippi, after police responded to a shooting that left one woman dead and an armed suspect, 47-year-old Russell L. Kelly Jr., barricaded inside. Officers evacuated two adults and a child while being fired upon with a semi-automatic rifle. Despite hours of negotiation, Kelly refused to surrender and continued firing until an officer returned fire and killed him. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is now investigating the incident, including which officer fired the fatal shot — a tense, tragic event with lives lost on both sides. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0877c0facbbc8e6d