Tupelo police say a 19-year-old man has been charged with felony fleeing after officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported for reckless driving in a Walmart parking lot.

According to the Tupelo Police Department, on November 16, around 3:58 a.m., officers were called to Walmart at 3929 North Gloster Street about a vehicle driving recklessly in the parking lot.

When officers located the vehicle, they saw the driver run a red light at the intersection of Barnes Crossing Road and Mall Drive. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but police say the driver fled onto Highway 45 South at a high rate of speed.

A short time later, the pursuit was terminated due to safety concerns.

After further investigation, on November 20, officers charged 19-year-old Kendrick K. Smith, of Tupelo, with one cou

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