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Arrests made in Yazoo City shootings
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,02/13/26-10:30AM , 1,632 Reads
Charges arrived for a few suspects involved in what investigators believe are connected shootings within Yazoo City. As the community continued to recover from the recent devastating winter storm, the following days were filled with three separate shootings, occurring within 24 hours of each other.
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Louisiana fugitive captured in Yazoo City from tip
Fri,02/06/26-12:00PM , 1,114 Reads
Yazoo City police officers arrested an escaped convict from Louisiana last week after receiving a tip from a resident that he was acting suspicious.
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Jaco resigns as police chief
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Fri,02/06/26-8:48AM , 2,014 Reads
Police Chief Patrick Jaco has resigned from his post as leader of the Yazoo City Police Department after he told The Herald he will be pursuing another career path but will remain in Yazoo City to continue to give back to the community.
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Wanted suspect in shooting is now in custody
By JAMIE PATTERSON
Wed,02/04/26-8:25AM , 956 Reads
A suspect wanted in connection to a Yazoo City shooting last month is now in the custody of the Yazoo City Police Department.

Tagii Nellums was wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on January 28, 2026 at approximately 2:40 p.m. at the Citgo Gas Station located at 100 East 11th Street.
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