Police catch man they say shot Mississippi officer in leg

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) - Police in a south Mississippi city have captured a man they say shot a police officer in the leg.

Hattiesburg Police spokesman Ryan Moore says Victor Kirksey was caught Monday afternoon after a daylong search. Police say Kirksey shot an officer Monday who sought to serve a search warrant on a house.

Moore says Kirksey was injured as he was caught and was taken to a hospital. Moore couldn’t describe the nature of Kirksey’s injuries, but says more gunshots were fired.

Moore says police also believe Kirksey shot at multiple officers while running away from a traffic stop early Saturday morning.

Police say the officer shot Monday was released after hospital treatment.

Moore says Kirksey faces aggravated assault on a police officer charges. He has yet to see a judge.