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Gary Thompson

Case from Mccomb, MS dated May 03, 2025

Victim Details

Gary W Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Mccomb

MS

2025-05-03

17

Gary

Thompson

07/10/2026

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A Friday afternoon gathering at a crowded Baertown Park in McComb, Mississippi, turned tragic, ending the life of 17-year-old Gary Thompson. The teenager, a junior at McComb High School, was at the park on what was reportedly 'Senior Skip Day' for the high school. At approximately 5:25 p.m., gunfire erupted, striking Thompson in the head.

Emergency responders rushed Thompson to Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, and he was later transferred to the University of Mississippi Med ...
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  • https://www.wdam.com: Mississippi teen killed in park shooting during ‘Senior Skip Day’
  • https://www.enterprise-journal.com/two-shot-baertown-park
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    I've been following the McComb case closely, and something that's been on my mind is the impact this... ...Read More
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    I just can't stop thinking about the role of senior skip day in this whole tragedy. It's supposed to... ...Read More
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