A deputy who was shot while on duty in Hancock County, Mississippi, has died from his injuries. Lt. Michael Boutte was responding to a call for help regarding an attempted suicide when he was shot while trying to get out of his vehicle near a home, Hancock County Sheriff Ricky Adam told the Sun Herald. A second responding deputy arrived shortly afterward. He was also fired at by the suspect but he managed to return fire, injuring the suspect. Boutte was airlifted to a New Orleans hospital and was later pronounced dead. The suspect, who is not yet identified, was also taken to a hospital for treatment. Boutte was an Air Force veteran who had served in law enforcement for eight years. He had also attended the United States Marine Corps Police Academy and served in the reserves in New Orleans. “We just lost a brave man in the line of duty—Lieutenant Michael …
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