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Arrest made after two minors attacked, shot at in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting two minors and shooting at them. The incident took place on June 24, with officers arriving in the Kenmar Lane area after hearing six to seven gunshots. A minor told the officers that a man in a...
Tupelo Salvation Army forced to close gym on weekends
Www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-07-26 18:57:29. SUMMARY: The Tupelo Salvation Army is closing its gym on weekends due to recent violence and property damage. This tough decision follows incidents earlier this month. While the gym will remain closed, all other operations, including meals, will continue but will now be served as to-go options.
Former Verona and Lee County officer remembered after 2022 death
Www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-07-25 18:42:20. SUMMARY: The Verona Police Department honored fallen officer Johnny Patterson, who was killed in January 2022 after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic on Noah Curtis Street. A cross was placed in his memory, and the organization “Beyond the Call of Duty” visited to pay tribute to Patterson and other officers who died in the line of duty in 2022. Members of Patterson's family attended the remembrance, highlighting the sacrifices made by law enforcement. Additionally, state lawmaker Ricky Thompson announced plans to rename Noah Curtis Street in honor of Patterson, recognizing his 28 years of dedicated service.
Suspect changes plea from not guilty to guilty in murder trial
CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The suspect in a 2023 murder case has pleaded guilty to killing his 16-year-old girlfriend. Labrandon Tumblin was charged with capital murder for the death of Denasia McGregory. Tumblin killed McGregory, his girlfriend at the time, and then put her body in the trunk...
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