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Laraya Hood

Case from Mccomb, MS dated Apr 25, 2026

Victim Details

Laraya Hood

Female

Black / African American

Mccomb

MS

2026-04-25

18

Laraya

Hood

07/09/2026

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In the afternoon of Saturday, April 25, 2026, the life of 18-year-old Laraya Hood was tragically cut short in McComb, Mississippi. A senior at McComb High School, Hood was at an apartment on Pine Street when she sustained a single, fatal gunshot wound to the head. The incident was reported to the police at approximately 3:38 p.m.

The authorities swiftly initiated an investigation into the shooting. Their efforts led to the arrest of 18-year-old Zytavious Barnes. The McComb Police Chief st ...
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  • https://www.enterprise-journal.com/mccomb-high-senior-killed-shooting
  • https://www.wjtv.com/news/local-news/mccomb-high-school-senior-killed-in-shooting/
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