WALLS, Miss. — A fatal crash involving a Walls Police Department vehicle on Highway 61 south of Goodman Road in Walls, Mississippi, prompted a large emergency and police response on Wednesday night, November 4, 2026.
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department reported all lanes of travel in the area of Goodman Road and Poplar Corner in Walls were closed due to the crash.
Walls Mayor Keidron N. Henderson released the following official statement:
“Our community is deeply saddened by the tragic vehicle crash involving one of our patrol officers and a civilian vehicle.
Our foremost concern is for the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives. We extend our deepest condolences and compassion to them during this unimaginable time.
We are also keeping the officer involved and his family in our thoughts and prayers as we all navigate through this devastating incident.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. We will respect that process and avoid speculation while investigators work to determine what occurred.
This is a painful time for our entire community, and we ask that the privacy of the victims’ families and the officer’s family be respected.”
— Mayor Keidron N. Henderson Town of Walls, Mississippi
Our thoughts and prayers remain with everyone affected by this tragedy.
