Mississippi man wanted in stabbing, kills himself in front of police officers
Moss Point MS Nov 28 2022 A Mississippi man wanted for attempted murder died Saturday after he shot himself in front police officer near a Gulf Coast park.
WLOX in Biloxi reports that Johnny Lee Nichols, 51, of Moss Point, had called police to turn himself in to officers after he reportedly entered a house in Marion County and stabbed a woman multiple times while others in the house were asleep.
The woman was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.
When an officer met Nichols, Nichols was found with a gun.
The officer tried to get Nichols into surrendering the weapon. Nichols then turned the gun on himself and fired the weapon, according to police.
Nichols was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Officials say no officers discharged their weapons.
Officials with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office are assisting in the investigation.
Officers believe the incident was domestic-related.
