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Jackson man sentenced for killing 3 family members, including pregnant sister

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-05-16 14:59:36

SUMMARY: Maurice Forte, a 29-year-old man from , Mississippi, has been to in prison for the murders of his grandmother, mother, and pregnant sister in 2018. Forte was convicted on four counts of capital murder after fatally shooting the three women multiple times in their home. The victims were Forte's grandmother, mother, and sister who was seven-months pregnant. District Attorney Jody Owens stated that Forte showed “senseless violence” by shooting his grandmother eighteen times, his mother nine times, and his pregnant sister twice. Forte will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole for his actions.

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HOT temperatures with rain on the way – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – McKinley Dean – 2024-06-29 16:56:07

SUMMARY: COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Heat and humidity persist through this evening and into tomorrow. Saturday ends warm and humid with a few isolated showers. Sunday will be hot with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. A Heat Advisory/Warning remains until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, with heat index values reaching triple digits. Overnight lows will be in the mid-70s. Next continues the trend of high temperatures in the upper 90s, bringing minimal relief from the heat. Stay hydrated and take indoor breaks. Mostly cloudy skies will dominate, with rain expected to begin after lunchtime Sunday.

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State Imposed boil water notice lifted for Pearl

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-06-29 15:13:03

SUMMARY: The -imposed boil notice for the of Pearl, Mississippi has been lifted. The issued the notice on June 27 after detecting E. coli in water samples. City reported that they identified the contamination source and submitted new, clear samples. The notice was lifted on June 29, and officials expressed gratitude to dedicated employees for resolving the issue.

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Shooting at Jackson apartment complex damages buildings, vehicles

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www.wjtv.com – Morgan Gill – 2024-06-29 14:53:35

SUMMARY: are investigating a shooting at The Park at Inverness apartment complex on Ridgewood Road that occurred on Saturday, June 29. Detective Tommie Brown stated that the incident involved multiple suspects in the parking lot, but no injuries have been reported. Neighbors observed four fleeing the scene while firing shots, leaving several bullet casings on the ground. Buildings and vehicles were damaged in the incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Jackson Police Department or Stoppers.

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