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Man falls asleep while smoking, dies in fire

A 70-year-old Natchez man has died from severe burns to his upper body and face days after he fell asleep smoking a cigarette setting his bed and sheets on fire.

Bill Grover Hammett died Jan. 26 at the Joseph M. Still burn center at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta, Ga.

Adams County Sheriff Chuck Mayfield said deputies responded to a report of a house fire at 1:06 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24. […]

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Man charged with killing pregnant girlfriend

A 50-year-old Jackson man has been charged with two counts of murder after he allegedly strangled his pregnant girlfriend killing her and her unborn child.

Ben Hawkins was arrested on Jan. 17 after police said he reportedly killed 31-year-old Darlene Day.

Jackson Police Officer Colendula Green said officers responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Teresa Drive on Jan. 11 in reference to an “unresponsive individual.” When officers arrived, they discovered Day in the home. She was pronounced dead at the scene. […]

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Suspect in KFC robbery held without bond

A man suspected of robbing a local restaurant at gunpoint is being held without bond, Jackson authorities said. Officer Colendula Green said 23-year-old Johnathan Reid was arrested on Oct. 9 and he was initially charged with two counts of armed robbery of a business. […]

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Man dies of multiple gunshot wounds

WLBT is reporting that authorities are investigating their third homicide in the Capital City this weekend.

The most recent murder occurred Sunday afternoon in west Jackson where a 34-year-old man was shot several times and subsequently died of his injuries. […]

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JSU security guard shot to death

A Jackson State University security guard was found dead in a city street early Saturday morning.

WLBT-TV reports 27-year-old Joseph Welch was shot five times, according to officials. Jackson police say Welch failed to show up for work at 10 p.m. Friday night. […]

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17-year-old shot and killed in Presidential Hills

Jackson Police responded to a deadly shooting Tuesday night.

A 17-year-old-male was shot in the Presidential Hills subdivision shortly after 8:30 p.m. It happened in the 6600 block of Abraham Lincoln Drive.
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Parents speak out about toddler's fatal shooting

A young Jackson couple is preparing to bury their toddler, struck down by a stray bullet from a hail of gunfire this weekend.

The child’s family is grateful the shooter came forward but still struggling to come to grips with the sudden loss of her innocent life. […]

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Parents charged in death of toddler

By Monica Land JACKSON – The father of an 18-month-old girl has turned himself in to police on charges of capital murder, police said. Twenty-eight-year-old Johnny Williams was taken into custody on July 6 after […]