In the small community of De Kalb, Mississippi, the life of a young man was cut short on September 9, 2017. Quinten Lefonzo 'Quint' Pollock, a 21-year-old Black male, passed away, leaving his family and community in search of answers. Born on March 2, 1996, in the nearby city of Meridian, Quinten was the eldest son of Lefonzo 'Pete' and Linda Paten Pollock and was raised in the Liberty Community of De Kalb.
His untimely death was a significant blow to those who knew him.
Details surrounding the circumstances of Quinten's death remain clouded and difficult to ascertain from public records. Information regarding the manner of his death is conflicting; some accounts suggest he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, while others indicate that the local sheriff's department considered the shooting to be accidental. This lack of clarity has left a lingering sense of uncertainty. At the time of his passing, Quinten was serving as a police officer with the Meridian Police Department, adding another layer of sorrow to the loss of a young man dedicated to public service.
In the years that have passed since Quinten Pollock's death, there has been no publicly available information regarding any arrests made in connection with the case. Details of any official investigation, including forensic findings or witness statements, have not been released to the public, leaving a void of information. The absence of updates from law enforcement has meant that for his family and community, the full story of what happened on that September day remains incomplete, and the questions surrounding the death of Officer Quinten Pollock persist.
