A former policeman has been charged with manslaughter after his ex-girlfriend and the mother to his son was run down and killed.
James Heath Kitchens, 30, is accused of intentionally striking Brittany Rhea Phillips, 26, in his car on a road in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, on Saturday.
The mum-of-two was rushed to OCH Regional Medical Center following the incident on Riviera Road around 8pm, where she was pronounced dead, reports Magnolia State Live.
Police say Brittany Rhea's death came about following a "domestic incident", though no further details were provided. Kitchens worked as a police officer in Tupelo, Lee County, for just over a year until May 2020, according to WTVA.
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