Shaharah Coggins
Female, Black
Date of the incident: 9/19/2019
Shannon, Lee, MS
742 Romie Hill Ave
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.