1 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Mississippi sports bar

A man was fatally shot and three others were wounded in a shooting early Saturday at a nightclub in Mississippi’s capital, an official said.

The shooting happened at M-Bar Sports Grill in Jackson, Hinds County Capt. Tyree Jones told The Associated Press.

Cortez Shelby, 41, was shot in the neck and died at the scene, Jones said in a news release. A woman and two men were also shot and taken to a hospital. Their wounds were not considered life-threatening.

The sheriff’s office shared images on Twitter of the shooting suspect, seeking help identifying the person and saying gunfire broke out after an altercation. The suspect left the bar and was not in custody.

Investigators need information identifying the black male pictured. He’s believed to be the suspect responsible for the M-Bar shooting following an altercation. Suspect fled the scene in a red or maroon Ford Mustang w/ white emblem in the rear window. pic.twitter.com/cHTYQ5lvWS

— Hinds County Sheriff’s Office (@CountyHinds) July 4, 2020