2024 in Mississippi

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Last updated March 04, 2025

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

Incumbents

State government

Governor: Tate Reeves (R)

Events

March 3 – One woman killed and twelve others injured in a mass shooting at a night club in West Point.^[1]
March 12 –
- The Democratic Party holds presidential nominating contests in Mississippi.^[2]
- The Republican Party holds presidential nominating contests in Mississippi.^[2]
March 19 –Rankin County torture incident: Former Mississippi sheriff's deputy Hunter Elward is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for his role in torturing two men in January 2023.^[3]
April 10 – A person is killed by flooding in Mississippi as severe weather hits the Southern United States.^[4]
August 31 – Seven people are killed and dozens of others are injured in a bus crash near Vicksburg.^[5]
October 19 – Three people are killed and eight others are injured in a mass shooting when at least two gunmen opened fire on people at a school's football homecoming win celebration in near Lexington.^[6]

References

↑ Dewberry, Sarah (March 3, 2024). "Shooting at Mississippi club leaves one dead, up to 12 injured, officials say". CNN. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
1 2 "AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the March 12 presidential contests". AP News. March 8, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
↑ "2 former Mississippi sheriff's deputies sentenced to decades in prison in racially motivated torture of 2 Black men - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
↑ Czachor, Emily Mae (April 10, 2024). "Millions across Gulf Coast face more severe weather, flooding, suspected tornadoes - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
↑ Breen, Kerry (September 1, 2024). "7 dead, dozens injured when bus overturns in Mississippi - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
↑ "3 killed and 8 injured by gunfire following a Mississippi school's football game". AP News. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

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[1] Dewberry, Sarah (March 3, 2024). "Shooting at Mississippi club leaves one dead, up to 12 injured, officials say". CNN. Retrieved October 3, 2024.

[:0-2] 1 2 "AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the March 12 presidential contests". AP News. March 8, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.

[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. March 19, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.

[4] Czachor, Emily Mae (April 10, 2024). "Millions across Gulf Coast face more severe weather, flooding, suspected tornadoes - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.

[5] Breen, Kerry (September 1, 2024). "7 dead, dozens injured when bus overturns in Mississippi - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.

[6] "3 killed and 8 injured by gunfire following a Mississippi school's football game". AP News. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

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2024 in Mississippi

Contents

Incumbents

State government

Events

See also

References