Mother and daughter found dead in Mississippi home; suspect shot in Florida
Two women were found dead in a Long Beach, Mississippi home on Friday. A suspect — the son and brother of the victims — was later shot by deputies in Pensacola, Florida.
Two women dead in Long Beach; brother named as suspect after Florida shooting
Two women were found dead inside a home in Long Beach, Mississippi on Friday, and a suspect was shot by law enforcement hours later in Pensacola, Florida, 21alivenews.com reports.
The victims were identified as Doris Crimmins, 84, and her daughter Kimberly Hernandez, 63, both residents of Long Beach. Crimmins had been receiving hospice care for cardiac issues and her death appeared to be natural. Hernandez's death is being investigated as a homicide.
Long Beach police responded to the property at around 10:15 a.m. following a report of a shooting and discovered both women dead inside. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal named Richard Timothy Ward — Crimmins' son and Hernandez's brother — as a suspect in the case.
Investigators identified a vehicle connected to the incident and subsequently located Ward and the vehicle in Pensacola, Florida. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said in a video posted to Facebook that deputies and highway patrol officers learned around 2:15 p.m. that a homicide suspect had been staying at a nearby motel.
Deputies made contact with Ward, who produced a firearm. After being given several commands to put the weapon down, Ward opened fire on the deputies, Simmons said. Three deputies returned fire and struck Ward. He was transported to a hospital for treatment.
The investigation into Hernandez's death is ongoing.
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