The Latest on the killing of a Mississippi police officer (all times local):3:30 p.m.A man accused of killing a Mississippi police officer walked up behind him in the police station parking lot and shot him several times in the back. The Sun Herald reports the statement is included in court records in the case of Darian (DEHR-uhn) Atkinson. Atkinson told a judge Wednesday that he doesn't know if he needs a public defender because he hasn't been able to call his family. The Sun Herald reports Darian (DEHR-uhn) Atkinson told Justice Court Judge Brandon Ladner he doesn't know if he needs a public defender because he hasn't been able to call his family. The judge said Davian Atkinson is accused of driving his brother out of town and letting him make phone calls.

Source: Fox News May 08, 2019 20:37 UTC