MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Two individuals are in custody following a brief police chase in downtown Meridian after a suspect allegedly fired at a police vehicle around 1:30 pm Wednesday April 16, 2025.
The incident began near 47th Avenue and South Street, according to Acting Captain Dareall Thompson of the Meridian Police Department. A suspect reportedly fired shots at a marked police car before fleeing in a white vehicle, prompting a pursuit involving both Meridian officers and deputies with the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department.
The chase ended near 18th Avenue and 11th Street when the suspects’ vehicle crashed. No injuries were reported.
Thompson said police believe the suspected shooter is among those taken into custody. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has been contacted and is now handling the case.
As of Wednesday, formal charges had not yet been filed. The investigation is ongoing.
