MPD: "Suspect Not 'Run Over'"
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Meridian, Miss.
Posted: 6:30 PM Sep 4, 2008
Last Updated: 8:36 PM Sep 4, 2008
Reporter: Andrea Williams
Email Address: andrea.williams@wtok.com

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Meridian police say allegations that an officer ran over a suspect Wednesday evening are false.

The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 11 South and 5th Street.

Police Chief Benny Dubose said a suspect, wanted on a previous warrant for fleeing police, jumped out of the vehicle and ran again. The chief said a patrol car camera caught on tape what happened.

"The patrol car, according to the video, was traveling about 25 miles an hour. The individual slipped or tripped or fell or whatever," said Dubose. "The officer hit brakes and it was a dirt, wet alley way. The officer veered to the right to try to avoid 'running over' the individual. He did bump his leg. He was taken to the hospital for precautionary measures."

Dubose said the injuries to Herbert Ashford were minor and he has since been released from the hospital. Ashford remains behind bars awaiting an arraignment in December.

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Posted by: Jamaal B Location: Greenwood on Sep 5, 2008 at 07:40 AM
Its a sign of weakness to comment as "anonymous"....

Posted by: Terry Location: Meridian on Sep 5, 2008 at 07:09 AM
MPD such a sad little cop club. You run over 1..........OK You let 1 already caught walk away......BAD Who was supposed to be watching. Drive By shooting still unsolved....BAD MPD.. you're such a sad incompetent bunch.

Posted by: Maurice L Location: Meridian on Sep 5, 2008 at 06:54 AM
Meridians own Keystone cops strike again. At least they caught the suspect, which is much better than they usually do. How's the drive by shooting comming. Let me guess,. no arrest at this time

Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 4, 2008 at 07:23 PM
So what if the suspect was run over. The suspect ran, so tuff! Good Job, MPD!

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