Mississippi Sheriff's Deputies' Goon Squad WhatsApp Chat

A group of Mississippi sheriff's deputies called the Goon Squad traded pictures of rotting corpses, joked about violence, rape, and shocking people with Tasers in a WhatsApp group chat. Some deputies have been sentenced to federal prison for their actions, while others still work at the department. The chat revealed a pattern of brutality and racist behavior among the deputies.

Gunfight at Florida Park Leaves Deputies Wounded and Man Dead

Two Florida sheriff's deputies were seriously wounded and a man was killed in a gunfight at a public park. The deputies were shot while trying to pull an uncooperative man from his car. The man shot first and was killed in the exchange of fire.

Fatal Shooting of Suspect by Sheriff's Deputies in Mississippi

Sheriff's deputies in central Mississippi shot and killed a man who fired a gun toward them in Rankin County town of Florence. The man was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital. The incident is under investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.