Prentiss County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch: Thursday, March 11, 1999
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Prentiss 7
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 11, 1999
Weapon Used: Handgun; 9 mm
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Deputy Michael Hisaw was shot and killed while responding to a 911 call of an armed man attempting a burglary at a residence on County Road 8401 three miles northwest of Jumpertown.
Deputy Hisaw knew and had dealt with the suspect before and, upon arrival at the scene, saw the man leaving. He conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and as he leaned down to talk to the suspect he was shot three times. He was not wearing a vest and suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.
The suspect fled the scene and was found dead by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Deputy Hisaw had served with the Prentiss County Sheriff's Office for three years. He is survived by his parents and brother.