MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A suspect has been formally charged following a police pursuit in downtown Meridian on April 16, 2025, during which shots were allegedly fired at a marked law enforcement vehicle.
Fredrick Eugene Porter II now faces multiple charges, including two counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, with bond set at $500,000. He has also been charged with felony fleeing ($10,000 bond) and felony possession of a firearm ($10,000 bond).
The incident began around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday near 47th Avenue and South Street, when a suspect allegedly opened fire on a Meridian Police Department vehicle. Officers, with assistance from the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department, pursued the suspect in a white vehicle through downtown streets.
The chase ended near 18th Avenue and 11th Street after the suspects’ vehicle crashed. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Two individuals were taken into custody at the scene. Police believe Porter was the shooter. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has since taken over the case.
Acting Captain Dareall Thompson confirmed the charges on Thursday and said the investigation remains ongoing.
