Tupelo Police Investigate Two Separate Homicides on Monday Night

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Tupelo Police Department is investigating two separate homicides that occurred on the night of July 29, 2024, with both incidents unfolding within an hour of each other.

The first homicide was reported around 9:30 p.m. at the Sprint Mart located at 899 East Main Street. According to preliminary information from the Tupelo Police Department, an adult male victim, who had been involved in a disturbance on Canal Street, was stabbed. The victim then drove to the Sprint Mart at the intersection of East Main Street and Veterans Boulevard. Emergency services were alerted, and the victim was transported by ambulance to North Mississippi Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

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The second incident occurred approximately an hour later, at around 10:30 p.m., at the Hilldale Apartments on 320 Monument Drive. Tupelo Police responded to reports of gunshots and a gunshot victim. Witnesses indicated that they heard gunshots while outside and later saw the victim lying on the ground. The victim was taken to the hospital by private vehicle, where he was also pronounced dead.

Detectives from the Tupelo Police Department are currently seeking persons of interest in both cases. However, names and descriptions of these individuals have not been disclosed. Authorities believe the victims and offenders were previously acquainted and that the incidents were not random.

The identities of the victims will be released at a later time. Both investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information regarding these incidents is urged to contact the Tupelo Police Department at 662-841-6491, via email at tpdrecords@tupeloms.gov, or through Crime Stoppers of North East Mississippi at 1-800-773-TIPS.