An investigation into a shooting at the Issaquena County Correctional Facility is underway, but local investigators have yet to confirm details nearly a week later.
Shots were fired Saturday at the front of the regional prison in Mayersville. At least one shot hit a window as visitors, inmates and staff were inside, according to a Wednesday statement from the Issaquena County Sheriff’s Department.
Prison Warden Don Brown issued a memo Sunday to all held at the facility: Due to the recent shooting, visitation would be suspended until further notice “for the safety of the visitors, the inmates and staff.”
Sheriff Waye Windham was not immediately available for comment Thursday to offer details about the shooting. Information about identification of those involved in the shooting and whether any charges have been filed was not immediately known.
A correctional facility staff member reached Thursday declined to say whether visitation is still suspended or if the facility is in a lockdown.
The sheriff’s office contacted the Mississippi Department of Corrections, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics to assist with the investigation.
Spokespeople from MDOC and the Department of Public Safety referred questions to the sheriff’s office.
The Issaquena facility houses state inmates who have been convicted as well as pretrial county inmates.
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