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Mary Simmons

Case from Vaughan, MS dated Sep 01, 2024

Victim Details

Mary Simmons

Female

Black / African American

Vaughan

MS

2024-09-01

53

Mary

Simmons

07/20/2026

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In the small community of Vaughan, Mississippi, a tragic event unfolded on September 1, 2024, claiming the life of 53-year-old Mary Lee Simmons. Simmons was one of three victims in a fatal shooting that also took the lives of her 38-year-old son, Benny Terrell Simmons, and 58-year-old Jerry Stewart. The incident, which is believed to have stemmed from a family altercation, sent shockwaves through the quiet Yazoo County community.

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  • https://www.wlbt.com: 1 woman, 2 men killed during shooting in Yazoo County
  • Mary Simmons - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    It's so hard to wrap my head around how the peaceful town of Vaughan could be rocked by such a tragi... ...Read More
    11/11/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Mary Lee Simmons case in Vaughan, Mississippi? I'm really struck ... ...Read More
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    Reading about Mary Lee Simmons and her tragic passing has left me thinking about the impact of unres... ...Read More
    09/13/2024
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