The man who allegedly killed a Mississippi police officer and Air Force veteran was captured on Monday, officials said. Darian Tawan Atkinson, 19, is accused of fatally shooting Officer Robert McKeithen, of the Biloxi Police Department, outside of the agency's headquarters on Sunday night. The suspect was considered "armed and dangerous," and investigators said they were "actively pursuing him." MISSISSIPPI POLICE OFFICER SHOT AND KILLED BY MYSTERY GUNMAN IS IDENTIFIED AS AIR FORCE VETERANMcKeithen, whom Atkinson allegedly killed, served with the police department for 24 years and was set to retire at the end of 2019. The 58-year-old was shot multiple times near his patrol car parking outside police headquarters and later died at a local hospital.

Source: Fox News May 07, 2019 02:24 UTC