Hinds County deputy indicted in coach's death

A Hinds County deputy has been indicted in the death of a basketball coach after an altercation over a basketball game.

Joshua Adams, 37, was indicted for manslaughter

in the death of Justin Griffin, 25. Adams was off-duty and had refereed a basketball game at the Mississippi Basketball and Athletics facility on Westbrook Road shortly before he and Griffin ended up fighting.

Jackson Police Department Assistant Chief Lee Vance said Griffin took exception with some of the play calling, and after the game was over, the argument resumed. It was around that time that Vance said Adams struck Griffin, who fell to the ground. The injuries he sustained would lead to his death Monday.

A surveillance video of the fight viewed by The Clarion-Ledger shows Griffin enter the top corner of the picture in fighting stance. When Adams comes into view, Griffin throws at least three clear punches to Adams' face. Adams appears to be attempting to block the punches and holding Griffin off with his left hand, and finally throws one punch with his right hand that ends the fight. It appeared that Adams hit Griffin in the chin.