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Jackson police chief addresses recent homicides in city

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April 6, 2024

www.wjtv.com – Delesha Banks – 2024-04-06 12:49:28

SUMMARY: Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade called for an end to gun violence after three homicides occurred in Jackson in one hour. One man was killed in a shooting stemming from a road rage incident, while two others were killed in a separate shooting. The ATF is working to address gun violence in the community. Chief Wade expressed concern over the impact of gun violence on the city and emphasized the need for people to stop using guns. This call to end gun violence comes after a recent increase in homicides in Jackson.

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Jackson man sentenced for killing 3 family members, including pregnant sister

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May 16, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-16 14:59:36

SUMMARY: Maurice Forte, a 29-year-old man from Jackson, Mississippi, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his grandmother, mother, and pregnant sister in 2018. Forte was convicted on four counts of capital murder after fatally shooting the three women multiple times in their home. The victims were Forte's grandmother, mother, and sister who was seven-months pregnant. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens stated that Forte showed “senseless violence” by shooting his grandmother eighteen times, his mother nine times, and his pregnant sister twice. Forte will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for his actions.

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Suspect in Mississippi attempted murder believed to be in Texas

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May 16, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Matt McGovern – 2024-05-16 13:33:00

SUMMARY: Texas and Mississippi Crime Stoppers are seeking help to identify a suspect in connection with an attempted murder in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The suspect is described as a large man wearing a black and red jacket, gray pants, and tan/brown boots. He fled the scene in a white Honda Accord with tinted windows. A reward is being offered for information leading to the suspect's identification. Brazos County Crime Stoppers will assist with coordinating any reward for information in their area.

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Bond revoked for Mississippi woman accused of unnatural intercourse with dog

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May 16, 2024

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www.wjtv.com – Sethanie Smith – 2024-05-16 13:13:07

SUMMARY: Denise Frazier, a Purvis woman, had her bond revoked for charges of unnatural intercourse with a dog in Jones County. She was initially held in Forrest County Jail and was indicted by a grand jury in May 2014. Frazier violated her bond conditions from a prior arrest in April 2013 for unnatural intercourse and cruelty towards an animal. A judge had ordered her to have no contact with animals during the case, but she violated this order in a video. Frazier is currently being held in Jones County for these offenses.

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