Mother and Child Shot on Mississippi Zoo Trip

Authorities in the Jackson area reported that a mother and daughter were shot in their hotel room while taking a trip to the Mississippi Zoo.

The incident occurred on Sunday morning.

The conflict stemmed between a confrontation between the mother and a man who accompanied them on the trip.

The shooter was identified as 26-year-old Myles Perkins, who killed himself with a gunshot to the head after shooting the mother and child.