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Shots Fired Near Mississippi Home of US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith; No Injuries Reported

Federal, state, and local law enforcement are investigating the incident; shots reportedly fired towards Senator's car as family members arrived home from church.

  • Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith's home in Lincoln County, Mississippi, was the site of a shooting incident on Sunday afternoon; the senator and her family were not harmed.
  • The shots fired seemed to be directed at the senator's family members as they returned home from church in their car.
  • Local reports suggest that a 9mm weapon was used in the shooting; however, these details are unconfirmed by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety or the U.S. Capitol Police.
  • The ongoing investigation is being led by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, in coordination with federal and local law enforcement agencies, and the U.S. Capitol Police, which is in charge of protecting members of Congress.
  • No suspects have been identified yet and it's unclear if the senator's home was struck by bullets.
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