Andy Gipson,, Rickey Cole

Clarion Ledger: Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Gipson’s father was shot and killed by law enforcement Thursday morning.

Harry Gipson, 70, was shot during an incident with a Simpson County sheriff’s deputy. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released a statement saying it was “investigating the circumstances that led to an officer involved shooting” at the request of Simpson County. The release did not identify Gipson or the officer.

Andy Gipson said in a statement: “My father passed away tragically after a years-long struggle with a brain injury and related illness. Please pray for our family and we ask for a period of privacy to grieve.”

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