Officer Down

Police Officer Liquori Tate
Hattiesburg Mississippi Police Department
End of Watch: Saturday, May 9, 2015
Age: 25
Tour: 11 months
Badge # 205

Police Officer Benjamin Deen
Hattiesburg Mississippi Police Department
End of Watch: Saturday, May 9, 2015
Age: 34
Tour: 6 years
Badge # 204

Police Officer Liqori Tate and Police Officer Benjamin Deen were shot and killed while making a traffic stop of a vehicle occupied by three subjects near the intersection of 4th Street and Gordon Street in downtown Hattiesburg.

One of the subjects stole the patrol car after both officers were shot. All three occupants of the vehicle, two brothers and a female, were apprehended later in the night. One of the brothers and the female were charged with two counts of capital murder. The second brother was charged with accessory after the fact to capital murder. A fourth individual was charged with obstruction of justice in connection with the case.

Officer Tate had served with the Hattiesburg Police Department for 11 months.

Rest in Peace Gentlemen…We Got The Watch

Nemo me impune lacessit

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.