Police killings
2013-2020

Kentorrey Sims

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 9/19/2019

Shannon, Lee, MS
742 Romie Hill Ave

Police responded to a call at Griggs Store about 6 p.m. when Shaharah Coggins, 38, ran into the store saying she was scared someone would hurt her. Shortly after, Kentorrey Sims, 32, came in and fatally shot her. A Shannon police officer, who was on duty at the store, fatally shot Sims. It was not disclosed how Sims was able to reach Coggins with an armed officer in the store.