Report: Man killed in shooting at a small Mississippi church

Authorities say a man was killed during a shooting at a small northeast Mississippi church. The Daily Journal reports that Ripley Police Chief Scott White said the shooting occurred Sunday at West Ripley Church of Christ. White says a constable for Tippah County, Keith Bullock, and another church member were involved in the shooting.

The newspaper reports that 57-year-old Patrick Sanders of Dumas was pronounced dead at the scene. Additional details about what happened were not immediately available.

White says the shooting occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation. (AFP)