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Bond set for Vicksburg kidnapping suspect

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www.wjtv.com – Kristopher White – 2023-09-29 10:50:06

SUMMARY: Eric Rawlings, the man accused of kidnapping two in Vicksburg, Mississippi, had his bond set at $400,000. Rawlings was in Slidell, , and charged with two counts of kidnapping. He was found at the Red Roof Inn along with the missing children, who were found safe. Ronneisha Evans, Rawlings’ accomplice, was also arrested without incident.

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Canton family wants answers after man killed in shooting

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www.wjtv.com – Morgan Gill – 2024-09-19 16:35:53

SUMMARY: In Canton, Mississippi, the of Booker T. Henry seeks answers his shooting early Sunday morning near LC Greenwood and Walnut Street. He was transported to Merit but succumbed to his injuries. Henry’s mother described him as a good man who was visiting family for a gathering when he was killed just before leaving. The incident reportedly lacked surveillance footage. Later that day, Henry’s brother and another individual were shot in the leg nearby. The family is urging anyone with information about the shootings to contact the Canton Department.

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Rankin County Police Department now placed under investigation

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www.wcbi.com – Eric Lampkin – 2024-09-19 16:06:03

SUMMARY: The Justice Department has launched a investigation into the Rankin County, Mississippi Sheriff’s Department due to allegations of torture involving two Black , Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker. This investigation follows the guilty pleas of six former white for breaking into a home without a warrant and brutally beating the two men, with one shot in the mouth. to 10 to 40 years in prison, the officers’ actions have sparked national outrage. The DOJ probe will assess if the department engaged in excessive force or discriminatory practices in Black neighborhoods.

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Justice Department opens civil rights probe into Mississippi sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men

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www.wjtv.com – The Associated Press – 2024-09-19 15:24:00

SUMMARY: The U.S. Justice Department has initiated a investigation into the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in Mississippi, the torture of two Black by former enforcement . Six white officers pleaded guilty for a brutal attack that involved beatings and other abuses. Assistant Kristen Clarke stated the investigation will examine potential patterns of excessive force and racially discriminatory practices within the department. The sheriff’s office expressed its commitment to transparency and cooperation with the investigation while updating its policies to ensure accountability and improve practices.

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