The suspect now faces one charge of armed carjacking and six charges of aggravated assault, according to the Jackson Police Department.

"Our goal here is really to equip the city with the correct understanding of the Constitution so that they do the right thing."

The officer faces up to life in prison if he is convicted of murder, but said the killing of a fugitive with his police car was an accident.

A check of this convicted rapist’s fingerprints confirmed to police that their lengthy manhunt was finally over.

He didn't know he was dealing with a police officer, Scheffler said. But Wednesday the entire issue seemed to be resolved.

Scheffler’s attorney Steve Romines will address the media after a hearing on the matter Wednesday afternoon.

The victims had only moved to Jackson, Mississippi, a few months ago but told a local news station they are moving.

An investigation into exactly how the officer ended up in the situation was immediately launched last summer.

Police said they have detained the owner and the manager for questioning as they launched an investigation in the cause.

The man convicted of breaking into Nancy Pelosi's house may reverse his hefty federal prison sentence after a judge's mistake.