Two people were found dead and a 17-year-old was taken into custody after an hourslong standoff in Simpson County that began when a deputy was shot while responding to a welfare check, according to Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins.The incident began shortly before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday when deputies responded to a home on W.L. Blair Road near Mendenhall after relatives reported they had been unable to contact the homeowners.Mullins said a 17-year-old Black male opened fire on deputies from inside the residence, striking one deputy. The deputy was treated for his injuries and released.The shooting sparked a large law enforcement response involving the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Highway Patrol, SWAT teams and several other agencies.During the standoff, authorities initially believed there may have been a second suspect inside the home. Rankin County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tyler Burnell told reporters that information gathered during negotiations indicated two people could be inside.However, Mullins said investigators later determined there was only one suspect.Mullins said the sole suspect said there was a second person to “heat off of him.”The teen was eventually taken into custody, ending the standoff. No charges had been announced as of Wednesday night.Mullins also confirmed two people were found dead at the home. Authorities have not released their identities or said how they died.

SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. —

Two people were found dead and a 17-year-old was taken into custody after an hourslong standoff in Simpson County that began when a deputy was shot while responding to a welfare check, according to Simpson County Sheriff Paul Mullins.

The incident began shortly before 12:30 p.m. Wednesday when deputies responded to a home on W.L. Blair Road near Mendenhall after relatives reported they had been unable to contact the homeowners.

Mullins said a 17-year-old Black male opened fire on deputies from inside the residence, striking one deputy. The deputy was treated for his injuries and released.

The shooting sparked a large law enforcement response involving the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Highway Patrol, SWAT teams and several other agencies.

During the standoff, authorities initially believed there may have been a second suspect inside the home. Rankin County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tyler Burnell told reporters that information gathered during negotiations indicated two people could be inside.

However, Mullins said investigators later determined there was only one suspect.

Mullins said the sole suspect said there was a second person to “heat off of him.”

The teen was eventually taken into custody, ending the standoff. No charges had been announced as of Wednesday night.

Mullins also confirmed two people were found dead at the home. Authorities have not released their identities or said how they died.