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Ricky Lynn Dunaway III

Case from Laurel, MS dated Dec 09, 2025

Victim Details

Ricky Lynn Dunaway, III

Male

White / Caucasian

Laurel

MS

2025-12-09

21

Ricky

Lynn Dunaway III

07/21/2026

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On the night of December 9, 2025, a violent confrontation unfolded on Highway 84 in Jones County, Mississippi, resulting in the death of 21-year-old Ricky Lynn Dunaway III. The incident occurred when two vehicles traveling along the highway began exchanging gunfire, a chaotic scene that ultimately left one person dead and another wounded. First responders arrived to find Dunaway with fatal injuries; he was pronounced dead, marking a tragedy that shook the local community in Laurel.

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  • Laurel Leader-Call: Victims identified in Highway 84 shooting
  • https://www.wdam.com: Man killed in Tuesday Jones County shooting identified
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    I've been following the Ricky Dunaway case, and it's really overwhelming to think about how a simple... ...Read More
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