Incident

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1-16-2019 Mississippi Florence 1-1

Location

January 16, 2019

Incident Address

Florence, Mississippi

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: James Wilson
Age: 65
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Donald Snead
Age: 61
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Death
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Hunting accident

Notes

SUSP shot victim while hunting in the dark with a flashlight; manslaughter charge for negligent homicide

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2019/01/17/rankin-county-fatal-shooting/2602820002/?fbclid=IwAR0_j43vS_myAy2priIt0aePgO5z37IgfmHubnX48dq6PFxYgEhmG0U67XA

URL: https://www.wapt.com/article/man-dies-after-rankin-county-shooting/25932737

District

Congressional District: 3
State Senate District: 35
State House District: 62