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Family of Dau Mabil wants answers after his body is found in Pearl River

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2 weeks ago

April 18, 2024

www.wjtv.com – Tia McKenzie – 2024-04-18 17:12:30

SUMMARY: The body of Dau Mabil was found in the Pearl River in Lawrence County, Mississippi. His brother expressed disbelief and devastation over the situation. There is disagreement between the family and authorities over the circumstances of Dau's disappearance. An independent autopsy was granted, and U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson requested a federal investigation. Jackson leaders expressed support for the family and the Capitol police are leading the investigation with assistance from the Jackson Police Department. Police have not found evidence of foul play, but further testing is pending. The family's attorneys are urging a thorough investigation into the case.

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24 mins ago

May 1, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2024-05-01 12:00:10

SUMMARY: A teenager, John Foote, has been charged with murder for the shooting death of 14-year-old Cameron Horne-Crook in Jackson, Mississippi. During a preliminary hearing, Foote was denied bond. Two other teenagers, Maxle Mooneyham and Siyaski Crawford, were also arrested in connection to the shooting. Mooneyham was charged with tampering with evidence and Crawford with accessory to murder. Crawford admitted to moving the victim's body after the shooting. Additionally, Cameron Horne-Crook's brother, Bryson Horne, was also killed in a separate shooting incident in the area.

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Woman sentenced for embezzling from Brandon High band booster funds

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37 mins ago

May 1, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-01 11:47:05

SUMMARY: Donna Gladney Floyd from Rankin County, Mississippi, was sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the MDOC after pleading guilty to embezzling $45,000 from the Brandon High School band booster funds. She will serve five years in prison followed by five years of probation, and has been ordered to pay court costs, restitution, and investigative fees. Floyd was scheduled to go to trial in 2024 but pled guilty in April 2024. Her arrest in 2023 followed an investigation prompted by the Rankin County School District and Brandon High School officials.

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Woman accused of killing man during domestic incident in Vicksburg

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1 hour ago

May 1, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2024-05-01 11:08:57

SUMMARY: A woman in Vicksburg, Mississippi was arrested for the shooting death of a man, Hakeem Samall Burnett. The incident occurred on May 1 in the Grove Street and Hayes Street area. Police found Burnett with a gunshot wound and he later died at a local hospital. Rheuvonia Ramekia Buck, 41, was charged with murder in connection to the shooting, which is believed to be domestic-related. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation by authorities.

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