Brothers Apprehended in Connection With Fatal Shootings of Two Mississippi Police Officers

UPDATE 5:10 a.m. EST: A female who was in the car with the Banks brothers also was taken into custody, WDAM reporter Ryan Moore tweeted.

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UPDATE 4:55 a.m. EST: WDAM published photos of the two Hattiesburg police officers who were fatally shot Saturday:

(L) Benjamin J. Deen, 34, and (R) Liquori Tate, 25 (Image source: WDAM-TV)

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UPDATE 4:35 a.m. EST: Police have apprehended Curtis Banks, who said, "No sir I didn't do it" when asked if he killed the two Hattiesburg officers, WDAM reporter Ryan Moore tweeted.

Curtis Banks replied, "no sir I didn't do it" when asked if he killed the 2 HPD officers. #WDAM pic.twitter.com/GH23YBKxx7

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

Curtis Banks and Marvin Banks — arrested in connection with the shooting two hours earlier — are brothers who have previous felony convictions in Hattiesburg, Moore also tweeted.

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UPDATE 2:14 a.m. EST: Shooting suspect Marvin Banks is in custody, WDAS reported.

BREAKING: Marvin Banks is in custody at this time. pic.twitter.com/IcuTGZRD49

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

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UPDATE 1:52 a.m. EST: Curtis Banks and Marvin Banks are considered armed and dangerous, WDAS reporter Ryan Moore tweeted.

Curtis and Marvin Banks, both considered armed and dangerous. Call 911 immediately with any information. #WDAM pic.twitter.com/M787KYp4bm

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

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UPDATE 1:36 a.m. EST: The Hattiesburg, Mississippi, police officers fatally shot Saturday have been identified as Benjamin J. Deen, 34, and Liquori Tate, 25, WDAS reporter Ryan Moore tweeted.

BREAKING: HPD officers killed in line of duty identified as Benjamin J. Deen, 34, and Liquori Tate, 25. #WDAM

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

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UPDATE 1:15 a.m. EST:Both Curtis Banks and Marvin Banks have prior records as offenders in Hattiesburg, WDAS reporter Ryan Moore tweeted.

Both have a prior record as offenders in the City of Hattiesburg. pic.twitter.com/6wBUs2Ecpm

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

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UPDATE 12:40 a.m. EST: A second suspect, Marvin Banks, is also being sought in connection with the fatal shooting, WDAS reported.

Marvin Banks (Image source: WDAS-TV)

UPDATE 12:23 a.m. EST: WDAS reported that Hattiesburg resident Curtis Banks is one suspect sought in connection with the fatal shooting of two police officers.

Curtis Banks, one suspect being sought in connection to shooting death of 2 Hattiesburg police officers. #WDAM pic.twitter.com/GozAmmqh73

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

UPDATE 12:10 a.m. EST: The incident began as a traffic stop. After the shootings, one of the officers' patrol cars was stolen. That cruiser was found abandoned a few blocks from the crime scene, WDAM's Ryan Moore reported in a series of tweets.

Light sets have been brought in to aid in investigation of the scene. #WDAM pic.twitter.com/gAfzGyTA4O

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

One of the 2 officers patrol cars at the scene. #WDAM pic.twitter.com/ky8jMrVAqp

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

Suspects car at the scene pic.twitter.com/CEYEcHtG7U

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

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UPDATE 11:22 p.m. EST: WDAM-TV confirmed with the Forrest County coroner that both officers have died.

Forrest county Cororner Butch Benedict confirms both officers have succumb to their injures at forest general hospital. #WDAM

— Ryan Moore (@RyanMooreMS) May 10, 2015

Original story below

Two police officers were fatally shot Saturday night in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, WDAM-TV reported.

BREAKING Both Hattiesburg Police Officers have died. Pray for their families.

— Vanessa Pacheco (@Vanessa__TV) May 10, 2015

The officers' identities are being withheld until families are notified, WDAM said.

The circumstances that led to the shooting aren't yet clear. The suspect fled the scene in an officer's vehicle, officials told the station, and that vehicle has been located. The suspect, however, was on the loose and there is no description yet.

This is breaking news; updates will be added.

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