Yesterday, a shooter in Lincoln county, Mississipi, shot and killed 8 people, including a sheriff's deputy, before surrendering to the police, according to the police, he shot and killed 4 people at the first scene, then 2 juvenile males at the second scene, and a male and female at the third. he also took another boy as a hostage and said his intentions were to commit " suicide by cop " .
it started when he was talking to his wife and members of her family, and their neighbors called the cops, that's when things escalated and the shooting started. according to his own words after giving himself up to the police, he wasn't fit to live, not in his own eyes or anyone else's .
■ In 2013, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office charged him with simple assault;
■ Arrested in 2015 for disorderly conduct/breach of peace and failure to comply with a request from a sheriff;
■ Arrested in 2015 for speeding, driving with a suspended license, and no proof of liability insurance by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
His shooting spree began at around 11:30 pm.
it started when he was talking to his wife and members of her family, and their neighbors called the cops, that's when things escalated and the shooting started. according to his own words after giving himself up to the police, he wasn't fit to live, not in his own eyes or anyone else's .
the shooter was identified as Wille Cory Godbolt, 35
he also had a criminal record beforehand, being charged with the following,
■ Charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault in 2005 after he allegedly struck a man with a pistol and took his cash and jewelry;
he also had a criminal record beforehand, being charged with the following,
■ In 2013, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office charged him with simple assault;
■ Arrested in 2015 for disorderly conduct/breach of peace and failure to comply with a request from a sheriff;
■ Arrested in 2015 for speeding, driving with a suspended license, and no proof of liability insurance by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
His shooting spree began at around 11:30 pm.
