[MS] "NIKKI" CEELY SHOT DEAD WITH COP HUSBAND'S SHOTGUN, BUT - WHAT?

NEWS EXCERPT: ...Nearly half a year later, questions about what led to the death of Jasmin Nicole "Nikki" Ceely, 30, are still unanswered. The incident was first characterized as an officer-involved shooting, since her husband, McComb police officer Frank Ceely, 50, was present when the incident occurred. Investigators, however, backpedaled on that description, saying it's unclear...

ALL OF THE Pike County Coroner team, Pike County Sheriff’s Department investigators and all the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation cops 

CAN'T FIGURE OUT

whether McComb Police Officer Frank Ceely of Summit, Mississippi shot his wife in the head 

CLOSE RANGE

with his department issued shotgun while they were in the room together. Forensic SCIENCE hasn't made it's way to the South yet? And if he DIDN'T DO IT -

he WATCHED?

Jasmin "Nikki" Niccole Bossier Ceely 
October 28, 1986 - June 09, 2017
Mother, daughter, sister, auntie, and friend -
loved and missed everyday

SEE ALSO:
[U.S.] Too Many Said-Suicides of Law Enforcement Officer's wives, girlfriends, dates, and ex's

NEWS EXCERPT: ...Ceely's great-aunt said she didn't believe the report the family received that her niece attempted suicide. The aunt said there was an argument between Frank Ceely and his wife... "Nikki wouldn't have done it. She just wouldn't have. What cop would let her do that if front of him anyway? He would try to stop it."...

MCCOMB OFFICER'S WIFE DEAD IN REPORTED 'OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING'
June 11, 2017, Updated June 12, 2017
[Excerpts] A Pike County woman is dead of a Friday night shotgun blast, but details surrounding her death remain sketchy. Pike County Sheriff’s Department chief investigator Chris Bell reportedly told the Enterprise-Journal Saturday that there had been "an officer-involved shooting" in which the deceased woman’s husband was a McComb police officer. Pike County Sheriff Kenny Cotton identified the victim as Jasmine Ceely. District Attorney Dee Bates confirmed that the officer is Frank Ceely... Pike County Coroner Percy Pittman would not comment on the nature of the gunshot wound pending the outcome of an autopsy. He said he expects results from the crime lab by late Monday. So far nobody has clarified on the record what the situation was, or if Frank Ceely is alleged to be the shooter. Officials have confirmed that the shotgun was his department-issued shotgun... Frank Ceely has not been charged... Officer-involved shootings are routinely referred to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation...

POLICEMAN’S WIFE KILLED; MBI INVESTIGATING
Jun 12, 2017
[Excerpt] ...Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation. WJTV 12 has reached out to MBI several times about this incident. We’ve been told that it is still under investigation. They haven’t released any more information...

WHO SHOT A MCCOMB POLICE OFFICER'S WIFE TO DEATH?
June 15, 2017, Updated June 16, 2017
[Excerpts] The investigation is still ongoing into the death of a McComb police officer's wife. Jasmin "Nikki" Ceely was shot to death Friday night... Nikki Ceely was shot with [her McComb police officer husband] Frank Ceely's department-issue shotgun... The Pike County Sheriff's Department and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation are handling the probe, McComb Police Chief Scott McKenzie said Thursday... Pike County Chief Deputy Chris Bell called it an "officer-involved shooting" early in the case... MBI spokesman Warren Strain said he's not sure "why that (officer involved) terminology was used," as authorities have not released a determination based on the autopsy results. He said lab and autopsy results will be used to determine "whether or not it's self-inflicted... We're waiting on the autopsy and interview process, just like any investigation"... McKenzie said he's trying to give the investigating agencies their space as they continue to look into the death... "We're just trying not to interfere"... But McKenzie called the situation "tragic," and said the mission of the authorities is to find the truth, and that they can't afford to react to incomplete details or rumors...

CEELYS DEATH UNSOLVED. MS OFFICER WIFE ALLEGED SUICIDE JASMIN CEELY -- Investigators unable to determine if shooting was suicide or homicide
20 Jul 2017
[Excerpts] Investigators have not been able to determine if the death of a McComb police officer's wife was a suicide or homicide, authorities familiar with the probe said Wednesday. Pike County Coroner Percy Pittman said Wednesday afternoon that officials with the state medical examiner's office in Jackson could not verify who fatally shot Jasmin N. Ceely... Ceely died June 9, at her home on Brandi Lane in Summit... Despite the lack of conclusive findings from the medical examiner's office, Bates said the case could still go before a Pike County grand jury. "I think it has to," he said. "Let the jury hear all the facts and make a decision." Bates said officials from his office, along with authorities from the Pike County Sheriff's Department and the MBI, will meet in Jackson to discuss how to proceed with the case...

QUESTIONS ABOUND IN WOMAN'S DEATH 
24 Dec 2017
[Excerpts] On June 9, the wife of a McComb police officer died in a shooting at the couple's home outside Summit. Nearly half a year later, questions about what led to the death of Jasmin Nicole "Nikki" Ceely, 30, are still unanswered. The incident was first characterized as an officer-involved shooting, since her husband, McComb police officer Frank Ceely, 50, was present when the incident occurred. Investigators, however, backpedaled on that description, saying it's unclear who shot Mrs. Ceely... No charges have been filed in the incident. District Attorney Dee Bates said he would present the case to a grand jury... Frank Ceely was placed on administrative leave as the investigation continued. He resigned from the police department in July, saying he needed time to focus on the couple's young son.

2017 NEWS EXCERPT:
...No charges have been filed in the incident. District Attorney Dee Bates said he would present the case to a grand jury...

Tick, tock, tick, tock... 

Jasmin Niccole Ceely (1986 - 2017)
ForeverMissed.com

EXCERPTS

Mary Ladner on March 18, 2018
Nikki was a pleasant ray of perky sunshine! She has this tiny little high pitched voice. She had a way of pronouncing things that would bring the biggest smile to your face. She was delightful!! My springie little fire cracker! I love and miss you much! I always will.

Dawn Saucier on April 11, 2018
Another day no answers as to why you was taken away so soon

Dawn Saucier on April 17, 2018
Another day still fighting for justice for you, a flower for my Jasmin

Dawn Saucier on May 2, 2018
Wish it was me instead of you closing my eyes forever

Dawn Saucier on May 3, 2018
Another day no answers & no charges in your case, it's like he got away with your death all because he was a police officer

Dawn Saucier on May 14, 2018
I love the tribute Kyleigh wrote you, you are still loved and missed so much

Dawn Saucier on May 18, 2018
Still no answers as to why, but we know who & nothing has been done always wait. Time is running out, it does not look like we will ever get justice for you

Dawn Saucier on May 20, 2018
I am at a lost for words today Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on May 21, 2018
The same o same o. no answers as to why, I am tried, God gets me thew, I am able to open my eyes day by day

Dawn Saucier on May 22, 2018
Talked with M.D office on 05-21-2018 still waiting on results on your case to see if there will be charges, at this time no charges

Dawn Saucier on May 23, 2018
Te Amo,I lay a flower on this site for I have no place to bring flowers to you, He has your ashes.

Dawn Saucier on May 24, 2018
I had a visit with the Travis's yesterday it was as good on my part I got to talk with both of them. It is a same that they did'nt know you had family in the same county / That you had family at all. Just because of your husband. Soon we will have are answers soon.

Dawn Saucier on May 27, 2018
I feel your presents around me like you hugging me when I cry, It is just a strange feeling, sometimes I can hear you call me mother, like you did when you wanted something, or to ask a question Te Amo Niccie

Dawn Saucier on May 30, 2018
You are on my mind, I lay a flower here for you, my world is crazy dealing with all these people with your case always saying it takes time

Dawn Saucier on June 1, 2018
Another day still no answers, no words can say how I feel most days the pain is always with me

Dawn Saucier on June 2, 2018
[I love you] are only words that are not said as often as should be, but when a loved one is taken away not by God but by another person the pain hurts in a different way. Knowing that nothing is being done about it all they say is wait.

Dawn Saucier on June 3, 2018
This is your death month in a few days will be a year, all because of jealousy over what, He stills walks around with no remorse, It's like he got away with it. All because he was a police officer, sad to say but looks that way

Dawn Saucier on June 8, 2018
One more day,makes a year that you left without saying goodbye, you left behind 2 beautiful children, Kyleigh & Hunter. It's hard for me, I could only imagine how they feel, My pain is a numbness feeling, It's like being on the outside looking in a window of a empty house. But my love for you is still strong. Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on June 9, 2018
Today makes a year, you stay on my mind, tears fall from my eyes, if only, what if, you or I should have, or only words that were never spoken to one another before you left this earth without saying goodbye, you will always be loved with the memories we have for you. Te Amo my baby Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on June 10, 2018
My heart is still numb, a feeling that has been for a long time, knowing you babies are being well taken care of takes a lot off my mind. Kyleigh looks like you & Ronnie so much & Hunter he is worried about what will happen. He should be able to be a kids with no worries, but that is not the case Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on June 12, 2018
I know now to always tell love ones how much they mean to us because tomorrow is never promised. I loved you then,now,always

Dawn Saucier on June 13, 2018
So many things happen in our lives people come & go things change but when a loved one is taken away from us not by God but by a person whom was supposed to protect you instead became greedy & took you away from your two children, sister, mother, & yet still walks free without any charges all because he was a police officer

Dawn Saucier on June 29, 2018
I only want to talk with you, have so much to say, still no answers in your case. All I am told is this takes time, it didn't take time to kill you, it's like the police is cover this case up to protect their fellow officer I love you always

Dawn Saucier on July 1, 2018
You may not have been important to anyone else, but you was part of my world for 30 years now you are a angel that watches over all of us. I thank you for than,Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on July 3, 2018
I give them until after 07-4-2018 to have answers for your death. Not saying all is fine I just want my questions answered, my life is numb,thanking God for waking me up each morning, but still no closer to the answers Te Amo


Dawn Saucier on July 25, 2018
Everyday it is the same thing no answers it is making me wonder if they just protecting him because he was a cop well I will be going to the news it has been a year one month sixteen days now, that is way to long for answers

Dawn Saucier on July 26, 2018
Still making calls no answers to my questions as of yet, looks like I am gonna have to go to the news. Maybe then we can get justice for you, Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on July 29, 2018
Ok I will be talking with the news about your case because we as your family have no answers to your murder & the man whom killed you still walking around like nothing happen, cop cover up is what it looks like but they forgot this momma here don't take things to likely & no sitting down anyways as always I love you with every breath in my body Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on August 1, 2018
Still no word on your case,I am not stopping until I have justice for you Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on August 2, 2018
I talk with people yesterday tell me not to stop keep calling asking questions as to why it is taking so long this case should had been closed along time ago Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on August 9, 2018
I wish someone could tell me why you had to leave like you did, why did he take your life & not his just why, Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on August 24, 2018
Sometimes I just want to give up, but for some reason God wakes me up to move on here on earth Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on September 2, 2018
Keep flying high let your wings take you to the highest mountain to see as far as your eyes can see I miss & love you until I close my eyes forever

Dawn Saucier on September 11, 2018
My heart was broken even more on 09-10-2018 no charges on your death I am numb we waited over a year for nothing but yet he still has your ashes, Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on September 23, 2018
I wish someone would give me the answers that I need on your case. Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on December 23, 2018
Gave Hunter his Christmas he seems to be happy with it only wish you were here with them. Someone told me the other day that when someone kills another person when they close their eyes to sleep they only see the person they killed, if so he sees you when he sleeps. Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on January 13, 2019
Te Amo going to talk with Chris Bell this week to see if anything can move your case soon & about this shit with your sister's baby daddy

Dawn Saucier on January 15, 2019
Going to see Chris Bell this morning hopefully good news on your case Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on March 18, 2019
I wish people would stop asking me if they had arrested your killer. This makes me so mad if they had not heard it then NO. anyways Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on April 5, 2019
I got to talk with both Hunter & Kyleigh last night, A part of you will always live, Kyleigh looks like you oh so much, Hunter has your sprite, They are well taken care of Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on June 4, 2019
It is almost 2 years & still no answers to your death Sunday is going to be hard I have all these emotions are running wild & missing you as well Te Amo my baby

Dawn Saucier on December 4, 2019
Te Amo missing you days are getting harder

Dawn Saucier on November 24, 2019
Te Amo I cooked dressing last night going to get started again Thursday for Thanksgiving yes I am cooking only wish you where here. Your Birthday was hard I only hope that when he closes his eyes he sees you. God wakes me up each day I will say to make me stronger to get justice for you. Te Amo my baby

Dawn Saucier on September 20, 2019
Still crying over loosing you it don't make no reason as to why Te Amo

Dawn Saucier on June 9, 2019
2 years today you left without saying goodbye. The hardest thing for a parent is bringing a child in this world watching them grow into a adult then leaving without a word Te Amo until we meet again

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