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Mississippi trooper hit by vehicle while conducting checkpoint
SUMMARY: A Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper, Nicholas Dean, was airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle during a checkpoint on Highway 90 in Hancock County around 10:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24. The vehicle was driven by an unidentified teenager. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), Dean is expected to make a full recovery. The incident is under investigation as a possible DUI causing injury. DPS Commissioner Sean Tindell emphasizes the severe risks and potential felony charges associated with drinking and driving recklessly.
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Updates on worker who died in industrial accident
SUMMARY: Charles McBrayer, a 63-year-old worker from Guntown, died from severe chest trauma following an industrial accident at TAG Trucking in Tupelo, Mississippi. The incident occurred on Friday morning, and McBrayer was subsequently taken to North Mississippi Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green confirmed his identity and cause of death.
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Jackson police arrest man accused of killing mother
SUMMARY: Jerry Banks, 42, has been arrested in Jackson, Mississippi, for the murder of his mother, 63-year-old Louise Banks Tornes. The incident occurred on September 4, with authorities responding to reports of an assault at their residence on Carver Street. Louise died from blunt force trauma. Following the attack, Jerry allegedly attempted to assault other family members before fleeing the scene. He was apprehended on September 7 and faces charges of murder, burglary of an occupied dwelling, and domestic aggravated assault. The Jackson Police Department encourages anyone with information to come forward.
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Starkville teenager charged with murder
SUMMARY: Sixteen-year-old McKenzie Robinson from Starkville, Mississippi, has been charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault after allegedly striking several people with a vehicle during an argument at Brookville Garden apartments. The incident occurred late Friday night, resulting in the death of 48-year-old Cynthia Dailey, while two other individuals were injured but later treated and released. The investigation is ongoing as authorities gather more information surrounding the event.
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