A steadfast mother from Holly Springs, Mississippi, took an extraordinary step in civic responsibility when she turned in her two teenage sons, aged 17 and 18, to local authorities after they were accused of firing shots at a police officer during an attempted traffic stop. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours of morning, resulted in charges of aggravated assault against the officer. The mother’s action followed the release of doorbell camera images of the suspects by the police, leading to her recognition of her children.
Around 4:30 a.m. on the day of the attempted traffic stop, a Holly Springs police officer initiated a pursuit of a vehicle driving without headlights. The situation quickly escalated as at least two shots were fired from the vehicle toward the police. Holly Springs Police Chief Darryl Bowens emphasized the danger of the incident, noting, “It was dangerous for the officers and any other pedestrian and anyone that was on that interstate at that time. That was a very dangerous situation.”
The suspects managed to evade immediate capture by fleeing into the woods after a deputy spotted the vehicle on Interstate 22 heading toward Memphis. However, their images captured by a Ring doorbell camera were disseminated to the public. Upon seeing the images, the mother of the suspects reportedly remarked, “I was like, ‘Are you serious? Oh, hell no.’ I got up, and, like, I asked some questions.”
Displaying a resolute stance against wrongdoing, even when it involved her own children, the mother declared, “I don’t play no games with them. If you want to do the crime you gotta do the time— Plain and simple.” She hoped that by surrendering her sons to the authorities, their innocence could be proven as they maintained. “My child does not get in trouble. He don’t bother nobody. They don’t do nothing. All they do is play games. This is very new. This is very shocking,” the mother expressed.
Despite the severity of the accusations, the mother’s decision to involve the police was recognized as commendable by law enforcement, with Chief Bowens stating, “It was surprising for a parent to turn in their children, but she said, ‘Well they committed the crime, then they have to come and face the consequences of their actions.’ That was very noble for her to turn in her sons.”
Relevant articles:
– ‘I don’t play no games’: Holly Springs woman turns in her two teenaged sons charged with shooting at police officer
– ‘I don’t play no games’: Woman turns in 2 sons accused of shooting at police, WSB Atlanta, Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:57:35 GMT
– Tennessee mom turns in 2 sons accused of shooting at cop, Toronto Sun, Sun, 07 Apr 2024 18:49:05 GMT
– Mother Turns In Her Own Sons After Seeing What They Were Wanted For, Independent Journal Review, Sat, 06 Apr 2024 18:48:25 GMT