Investigation of shooting incident and related family matter, Sumrall MS

Weapons

Reported: 11/16/2025 05:49 PM

Near MS-42, Sumrall, MS 39482

An investigation is underway involving a shooting in Covington County connected to a family matter in Lamar County. Authorities are tracking a subject in a white Chevy near a gas station in Sumrall. A victim was shot at but not hit. The case involves coordination between Covington and Lamar County deputies.

Audio|Source: Lamar County Sheriff and Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

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I spoke to Agent Jerry with an MBI, advice.

00:04

Following a subject in a white Chevy related to a shooting in Covington County.

00:10

This is connected to an ongoing family matter in Lamar County at a Shell Station in Sumrall.

00:15

Jacob Tyler Cooley out of Brooklyn Fest will be the last to drive; history negative on this.

00:20

So, he's following someone involved in the shooting or was the shooter?

00:25

The NBI is following the subject who was the victim of the shooting with the Lamar County Deputy at the Shell Station in Sumrall.

00:33

Go.

00:36

36, so I'll be around that.

00:42

Tom.

00:49

1083, Highway 11, Lumpton High School, with 1 Charles Tom, (number withheld).

00:55

One Charles Tom, (number withheld).

01:06

Go ahead.

01:08

So, War was going to be a correction.

01:09

He thought a victim of shooting.

01:10

He was shot at.

01:12

He wasn't actually shot.

01:18

Vanessa.

01:20

Go ahead.

01:21

Where did the crime take place?

01:29

The shooting occurred in Covington County.

01:31

The subjects wanted to speak to the Lamar County deputy about something that happened in Lamar County.

01:36

I believe it's related somehow.

01:38

I'm not sure.

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Near MS-42, Sumrall, MS 39482

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