16 WAPT’S KARA PETERS UPDATES US ON THE CHARGES THE SUSPECT FACES, AND THE INJURED COP. <“IT’S A VERY BAD SITUATION THAT ENDED UP OKAY, IT <“IT’S A VERY BAD SITUATN IO WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SIMPLE TRAFFIC STOP MADE A TURN FOR THE WORST AFTER A DRIV IERN CLINTON REFUSED TO PULL OVER. CLINTON POLICE CHIEF FD OR HAYMAN SAYS 45 YEAR OLD JERRY MCALLISTER FIRED MULTIPLE SHOTS AT THE OFFICER. THE CHE AS ENDED NEAR WOODY DRIVE IN JACKSON WHE RE OFFICER GOT IN A PHYSICAL FIGHT, AND THE SUSPECT THEN RAN AWAY. WITHHE T HELP OF JPD AND THE HINDS COUNTY SHERRIFF’S OFFICE, CLINTON POLICE WERE ABLE MAKE AN ARREST SHORTLY AFTER. CHIEF HAYMAN SAYS PEOPLE LIKE MCALISTER ARE A DANGER TO EVERYON E. CHIEF FORD HAYMAN, CLINTON POLICE DEPARTMT EN 3:30-3:41 “HE DOESN’T NEED TO BE OUT ON THE STREETS HS E’ WILLING TO HURT PEOPLE OR KILL PEOPLE TO STAY OUT OF POLICE CUSTODY SO I HOPE THEY PUTIM H IN PRISON FOR A LONG LONG TIME.” MCALLISR TE IS NOW CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. OL PICE SAY THEYAY M ALSO CHARGE HIM AS A CONVICTED FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIRE ARM. WE ALSO ASKED THE CHIEF ABOUT THE OFFICER INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT, WHO’S NOW RESTING AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL. CHIEF FORD HAYMAN, CLINTON POLICE DEPATMENT 4:40-4:55 “EVERY POLICE OFFICER HAS THE CHANCE TO DEAL WITH THIS, HES A GRT EA OFFICER I THINK HES DOING FINE . WE” TALK MORE WITH HIM IN THE COMING DAY OR D
Man sentenced for shooting into Clinton police cruiser
Jerry McAlister convicted for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Updated: 2:43 PM CDT Mar 28, 2024
A man accused of shooting at a Clinton police officer is headed to prison.Jerry McAlister was sentenced to 10 years for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon while firing at officers during a high-speed pursuit, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Police said the July 21, 2021, incident started as a traffic stop on Interstate 20 when a driver failed to comply and pull over. An officer pursued McAlister from Clinton to Jackson, where McAlister fired multiple shots at the Clinton police cruiser while they were driving, authorities said.Police said McAlister got out of the car on Woody Drive in Jackson and got into a physical altercation with the officer. The officer suffered a minor injury to his knees, police said at the time. The Clinton Police Department and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case.
A man accused of shooting at a Clinton police officer is headed to prison.
Jerry McAlister was sentenced to 10 years for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon while firing at officers during a high-speed pursuit, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Police said the July 21, 2021, incident started as a traffic stop on Interstate 20 when a driver failed to comply and pull over. An officer pursued McAlister from Clinton to Jackson, where McAlister fired multiple shots at the Clinton police cruiser while they were driving, authorities said.
Police said McAlister got out of the car on Woody Drive in Jackson and got into a physical altercation with the officer. The officer suffered a minor injury to his knees, police said at the time.
The Clinton Police Department and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case.
