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Vernon Ellis Tew Jr

Case from Laurel, MS dated Jun 19, 2026

Victim Details

Vernon Ellis Tew Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

Laurel

MS

2026-06-19

69

Vernon

Ellis Tew Jr

07/13/2026

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In the quiet community of Laurel, Mississippi, a family dispute is said to have culminated in a tragic death, leaving friends and loved ones to mourn the loss of Vernon Ellis Tew Jr., a 69-year-old man known for his integrity and devotion to his family and faith. On the morning of Friday, June 19, 2026, Tew was discovered on his lawnmower near his home, having been shot at least once in the abdomen. His life came to an unexpected and violent end in a place he called home, sending ripples of shoc ...
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  • https://www.wdam.com: Man shot, killed near Jones County home; brother-in-law arrested
  • Vernon Ellis Tew Jr., age 69 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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