Two police officers killed in shooting in Small Mississippi town- Nik Puri

At about 5:00 AM on September 29, 2018, 2 officers were killed during a shootout in Brookhaven, Mississippi. The names of the fallen officers were Zach Moak and James White. The suspect's name is Marquis Aaron Flowers, who has had a history of leading officers on high-speed chases. Chief Kenneth Collins said in a press conference on Saturday Morning, "Nothing ever happens with gun fights in this town, but this morning something happened. We lost two of our brave officers. You never know when it's your last day." While the Mississippi Department of Public Safety is still investigating, they said that the officers were wearing body cameras, but declined to release the footage. As Brookhaven Mayor Joe Cox said in a brief statement, "Our community is strong and will pull together as a family." Those fallen officers will be missed and they are a good example of how the privileges we take for granted, don't come easy.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/09/30/two-police-officers-killed-shootout-small-mississippi-town/?utm_term=.38949eab8ee8

This article was published on September 30, 2018 by Kristine Phillips and was updated at 9:34 AM ET. This implies that the information provided in this article is current and up-to-date. Before I read this article, I always had the idea that the police officers were in the wrong because of misusing their power and killing a person because of their race. It wasn't until I read this article that I realized that police officers are just doing their job, which is to protect their community. Similarly, this article is related to the shootings of 5 police officers on July 7, 2016 in Dallas Texas because the perpetrator open fired and killed the officers on a public street. Moreover, this article relates to U.S history because it shows that defending what makes this country great isn't an easy task and that we should be more appreciative of the people who work hard to defend are lives. Kristine Phillips's article is targeted toward's the citizens of the United States and to give them a summary of what happened. The purpose of this article was to provide the public with information about the shooting in Brookhaven and is important because it's an example of men who gave up their life to protect their hometown.