Early Wednesday morning, 43 YO Ocean Springs resident Amy Anderson shot and killed Sgt. Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe.
The Bay St. Louis police officers were conducting a wellness check on Anderson, who was parked in front of a Motel 6 on Hwy 90 with a 10 YO child in the vehicle.
Many were surprised to learn the local veterinarian was responsible for the two killings. She didn’t have a criminal record and her Facebook page shows happy family photos.
Anderson grew up in Vicksburg and attended Mississippi State University. She had just started working a new job at a local animal hospital in October.
After speaking with officers for a half hour, investigators believe Anderson was triggered when they made the decision to call for Child Protection Services. Investigators say moments after that, she pulled out a gun and shot both officers and herself. They believe she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but an autopsy will make that official determination.
Meanwhile Slidell Police are pointing out that Officer Branden Estorffe, one of the Bay St. Louis police officers was from Slidell and was a local Slidell High School graduate. Slidell PD asks everyone to please keep those affected by this terrible tragedy in your thoughts and prayers.
