DeSoto Co. juvenile detention officer killed, another critically wounded in crash

DESOTO CO., Miss. (WMC) - An officer of the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Detention Center is dead, and another is seriously wounded following a crash Wednesday.

The sheriff’s office confirmed the officers were involved in a wreck in Walls, Mississippi. The Walls Police Department says one of their patrol officers was also involved.

The crash reportedly involved a civilian vehicle.

Further details surrounding the crash, including the cause, have not been released.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.

Authorities have not identified either victim.

“Our fallen officer was a respected and beloved member of our team,” DCSO wrote in a release. “They distinguished themselves through kindness, compassion, and dedication to the young people entrusted to our care. Their work made a difference, and their influence reached beyond the walls of our facility.”

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