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Juveniles involved in accidental shooting in Jonestown
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Mon,10/21/24-9:07AM , 725 Reads
An accidental shooting in Yazoo City early morning on Oct. 13 left one juvenile injured with another juvenile facing gun possession charges.
Police Chief Terry Gann said the incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. Oct. 13 on White Avenue in the Jonestown area.
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Weekend celebrations end with deadly shooting
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Mon,10/21/24-8:59AM , 957 Reads
The weekend of Oct. 11 was filled with chaos and bloodshed in Yazoo City as an early-morning shooting left one man dead and another injured.
As many gathered in Yazoo City to celebrate homecoming over the weekend, a deadly shooting occurred during a private party at a home about 3 a.m. Oct. 12.
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Suspect confesses to city burglary
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Sun,10/13/24-10:00AM , 948 Reads
Police officers have arrested a suspect in recent criminal acts against local business merchants within Yazoo City. And Chief Terry Gann said more arrests are coming.
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Bus driver charged with felony hit and run
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Sat,10/12/24-10:00AM , 1,488 Reads
A school bus driver has been charged with a felony hit and run following a collision with a parked vehicle that also injured a child. Investigators said they can’t determine whether the driver knew a child was involved in the accident.
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