3:20 p.m. update
The small town of Summit was on lockdown Thursday afternoon after two police officers were shot. Summit officer Troy Floyd has been confirmed dead, while McComb officer Joey Roberts was wounded.
The suspected gunman has been killed, according to reports.
Summit and McComb are two adjoining towns in Pike County near the Louisiana line.
Roberts was wounded in one leg and was able to return fire. It is not known what led to the confrontation, which reportedly occurred near a grocery store on Highway 51, one block from Summit's commercial Robb Street. Highway 51 was blocked off.
Law enforcement officers form a prayer circle outside the SMRMC emergency room after two police officers were shot Thursday. (Photo by Matt Williamson. Copyright 2024, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.)
