Donald G. Triplett, the first person to be diagnosed with autism and known as "Case 1," has passed away at the age of 87. He was a 1958 graduate of Millsaps College and worked at the Bank of Forest for over 50 years, where he was known for his intelligence and wit. His death marks the end of an era, as his story has inspired many around the world.
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Casey White, a 39-year-old Alabama prisoner, was sentenced to life in prison for escaping with the help of corrections officer Vicky White. Vicky drove Casey away in a prison van and the two were on the run for two weeks before Vicky was found dead in a hotel room in Mississippi. During the sentencing hearing, Casey expressed his love for Vicky and apologized to her family. The case has raised questions about the security of the jail and the safety of corrections officers.
An 11-year-old boy in Mississippi has been shot by a police officer while trying to call the police for help in a domestic disturbance situation. The family has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the city of Indianola and the police officer, alleging excessive force and negligence. The lawsuit is meant to send a message that this type of behavior will not be tolerated.
An 11-year-old Mississippi boy is in recovery after being shot by a police officer responding to a domestic call at his home. The boy's mother, Nakala Murry, said the officer came to the front door with his firearm already drawn and ordered everyone outside. The shooting has sparked calls for the officer to be fired and charged, with the family seeking justice and calling the incident "unacceptable".
Mississippi grand jury has indicted two former police officers on murder charges and another ex-officer on a manslaughter charge in the death of Keith Murriel, a Black man seen on video being pinned down and repeatedly shocked with stun guns during a New Year’s eve arrest. The incident has sparked outrage among members of the community and the Jackson Police Department has launched an internal investigation. The three former officers are expected to appear in court in the coming weeks to face the charges.
Four inmates who escaped from a Mississippi jail on April 22 have been apprehended, with the last one found Thursday morning at a home in Crystal Springs. Jodie Marie Tebo, a 38-year-old woman from Crystal Springs, was arrested and is facing charges in connection with the escape and investigation. Sheriff Tyree Jones thanked the law enforcement agencies that assisted with the investigation and search, bringing the escapees' two-week reign of terror to an end.
Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medalist and Mississippi native, has passed away. Icon Management Inc., Team USA, and the Olympics have all released statements expressing their condolences to her family, friends, and everyone that loved her. Bowie was a champion and a beacon of light that shined so bright, and her legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman who falsely accused Emmett Till of improper advances in 1955, has passed away in hospice care in Louisiana. Her accusation sparked a national outcry and helped to galvanize the Civil Rights Movement. The Department of Justice has been investigating the case as a possible hate crime, and Donham's death marks the end of a chapter in this story.