2024 in Mississippi

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The following is a list of events of the year 2024 in Mississippi .

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On January 24, 2023, six white law enforcement officers, five from the Rankin County Sheriff's Office and one from the Richland Police Department, tortured two black men, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker, at a home in Braxton, Mississippi. Police were called to the home by a white neighbor who reported that Jenkins and Parker had entered the home with a white woman. The six officers, who referred to themselves as the "Goon Squad", entered the house without a warrant, then proceeded to torture Jenkins and Parker over the course of the next hour and a half. The torture included Jenkins being shot in the mouth by Hunter Elward, shattering his jaw, Parker being sexually assaulted by Daniel Opdyke, and threats of rape. The six officers were charged in both state and federal court and pleaded guilty to all charges against them.

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References

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  2. 1 2 "AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the March 12 presidential contests". AP News. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  3. "2 former Mississippi sheriff's deputies sentenced to decades in prison in racially motivated torture of 2 Black men - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  4. Czachor, Emily Mae (2024-04-10). "Millions across Gulf Coast face more severe weather, flooding, suspected tornadoes - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  5. Breen, Kerry (2024-09-01). "7 dead, dozens injured when bus overturns in Mississippi - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  6. "3 killed and 8 injured by gunfire following a Mississippi school's football game". AP News. 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-24.