Moss Point Mayor, Billy Knight, presents, Corion Evans, who rescued a Moss Point police officer and three others from drowning, with a Certificate of Commendation at a Board of Aldermen meeting in Moss Point

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight presents Corion Evans, who rescued a Moss Point police officer and three others from drowning, with a Certificate of Commendation at a Board of Aldermen meeting in Moss Point.

Information reads: “Moss Point officer Garry Mercer and Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight present Corion Evans’ with a Certificate of Commentation at a Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, July 5, 2022 after Evans rescued Mercer from the Pascagoula River early July 3. Provided by Moss Point Police Department.”

The girl who was driving later told authorities that the GPS had malfunctioned and that she did not realize it was leading her and the other girls into the water in the early morning on Sunday. As the car started to sink, the three escaped and climbed on top of it, according to a statement from the Moss Point Police Department.

“I thought, ‘There is no way that they drove into that water,’ ” Evans said.

Evans said he took off running toward the river, and when he got there, he saw them in the water, shouting, “Help me! “I took my shirt off and I took my shoes off and I threw my phone down, and I just jumped in the water,” he said Thursday afternoon in a phone interview with The Washington Post.

Corion Evans was also honored with a Certificate of Commendation for his efforts by Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight and the Moss Point Board of Alderman at a Tuesday board meeting according to a press release from the Moss Point Police Department.

“I was right there looking at it, so I couldn’t just watch nobody die, even when I seen the police officer, I couldn’t just sit there and watch nobody die.” Evans reportedly told WLOX when interviewed about the incident.

Moss Point Police Chief Brandon Ashley said in a statement, “We commend Mr. Evans’ bravery and selflessness he displayed by risking his own safety to help people in danger. If Mr. Evans had not assisted, the situation could have turned out differently, instead of all occupants being safely rescued.”

Moss Point Police Officer Garry Mercer, the officer Evans’ helped save, was also present at the board meeting.

Information reads again: “This is Corion Evans. While he was driving in Mississippi, he saw a car swerve and crash into a river. Without hesitating, he ran out, jumped into the water, and rescued three girls inside.

He’s 16. 🙌🏾❤️.”