An Oxford officer-involved shooting leaves one person dead

OXFORD, MISS. (WCBI) – “Oxford Police… “I’m not really sure what I just witnessed, but it may be a domestic violence going on right now.”

This is the 9-1-1 call that lead to an Oxford officer-involved shooting leaving one person dead.

OPD says the incident started as a domestic disturbance on Private Road 3057, about 7:20 last night.

When officers arrived they found 47-year-old Kenneth Dale Miller barricaded inside the home with a female.

The alleged domestic violence victim ran away once officers arrived.

In a press release, investigators say negotiations continued for more than an hour until Miller allegedly pointed a gun at officers.

Miller died after the gunfire ended.

No officers were injured.

“I just heard screaming, and what I saw was a guy pulling a lady up the stairs and back into their apartment,” this is from the 911 Dispatcher call.

“Domestic violence calls are unfortunately all too common and present some of the greatest dangers to law enforcement,” said Police Chief Jeff McCutchen. “Officers do not know what they are about to encounter and the incidents are usually very volatile.”

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has taken over the case.