Fatal Shootout Suspect Found Guilty of
Murder of Police Officer and Brother’s Death
April 3, 2025
(Jackson, MS) Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II, announced a guilty verdict in the trial of Chauncey Reed. He was convicted of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and murder in connection with the death of his brother during a traffic stop in 2018.
On May 19, 2018, Jackson Police Officer Michael Tarrio, while on duty, initiated a traffic stop of two brothers in a white SUV near the Valero gas station on Cooper Road. As Officer Tarrio approached the vehicle, the driver, later identified as Elliot Reed, engaged in a physical altercation, assaulting the officer while trying to obtain the officer’s service weapon. Surveillance footage captured the incident, showing Chauncey Reed, 33, exiting the vehicle, aiming an assault-style rifle, and attempting to shoot the officer. A shootout ensued, which resulted in the death of Elliot. Chauncey was subsequently arrested on charges of felony murder and taken into custody.
Chauncey was sentenced to a life sentence without the possibility of parole in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. In addition, he was sentenced to 20 years for attempted murder to run concurrently.
“This case is heartbreaking on every level,” said District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II. “A routine traffic stop turned into a deadly shootout. One brother lost his life, and another will spend his in prison. Officer Tario’s bravery that night was extraordinary, and I am grateful to our Hinds County judiciary for their dedication to upholding justice in even the most difficult cases.”
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