Two men die in Biggersville shooting

Two are confirmed dead after an incident that involved a double shooting in Biggersville Saturday afternoon.

The investigation is ongoing, according to a report from the Alcorn County Sheriff's Office, for a double shooting that took place on County Road 507 -- at the home of Jackie Johnson, 42, on Saturday afternoon.

A report given by Alcorn County Investigator Doug Mullins, said the ACSO received a call around 3:46 p.m. Saturday with initial information that Johnson had killed his ex-wife and her boyfriend. The caller also stated that Johnson was about to kill himself. At the time of the call, Johnson had left the house in an unknown vehicle and it was believed he was headed for Memphis, Tenn. -- which deputies later learned was incorrect.

Alcorn County Sheriff Deputies arrived on the scene around 3:52 p.m. and reportedly found Johnson's ex-wife, Tammy Johnson, on the carport, having been shot multiple times. Tammy Johnson was alive and responsive enough to give law enforcement a description of the suspect's vehicle -- a white, 2008, Mustang with black stripes along the sides.

Law enforcement also found, James R. Meteer, 44, of Corinth, on the front lawn. Meteer was pronounced dead at the scene by the Alcorn County Coroner -- having been fatally shot, according to the report. Although the case in still under investigation, details reportedly point to the weapon used in the shootings being a nine-millimeter handgun.

Tammy Johnson was transported to Magnolia Regional Health Center via ambulance, but was later moved to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, where she was kept in the Intensive Care Unit, according to the report. As of Monday evening, Mullins said she had survived the shooting, but he had no specific information regarding her condition.

Meteer was a physical therapist assistant at Magnolia Regional Health Center. His funeral service is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Magnolia Funeral Home.

The suspect, Jackie Johnson, the Alcorn County Sheriff's Office later learned, fled to Prentiss County. Prentiss County Sheriff Randy Tolar reported that his office received a call from ACSO around 6 p.m. Saturday, asking his office to investigate Little Brown Cemetery on County Road 3301, where Johnson¹s mother is buried.
"They supposedly received information that he [Johnson] had taken an overdose and that he was possibly sitting at the cemetery," said Tolar. "It was right at shift change, so we had both shifts responding to that location. An off-duty Booneville Police Officer that lives in the area, drove by the location, spotted the vehicle, kept it under observation until deputies arrived."

According to Tolar's report, four patrol deputies and an investigator arrived and found the suspect unconscious in the vehicle. A firearm was found in the rear floorboard. Emergency medical personnel attempted to resuscitate Johnson and he was transported to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Tolar noted that it is thought that Johnson may have arrived at the cemetery around 4 p.m.

Johnson was a teacher in Mantachie, and a former teacher and football coach at Alcorn Central and Guntown. His funeral services are set for 2 p.m. today at McPeters Funeral Home.

There were no further details available Monday evening and Investigator Mullins said the case continues to be under investigation.