JACKSON -- The father of Mississippi's agriculture commissioner has died, and authorities are investigating whether he was shot by a sheriff's deputy.
The Simpson County Sheriff's Department said Thursday it had "an officer-involved shooting." The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation said it is examining the case and declined to release details.
A source who spoke directly to law enforcement about the investigation but was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press
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