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Romero Hampton

Case from Tupelo, MS dated Jul 29, 2024

Victim Details

Romero Hampton

Male

Black / African American

Tupelo

MS

2024-07-29

21

Romero

Hampton

Yes

07/10/2026

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Black / African American male Romero Eleregus Hampton Jr., 21, was a former football player whose life was cut short by violence in Tupelo, Mississippi. On the night of July 29, 2024, the quiet of the evening was shattered at the Hilldale Apartments on Monument Drive. Around 10:30 p.m., residents in the complex reported hearing the sharp crack of gunfire. Responding to the scene, witnesses discovered Hampton lying on the ground, suffering from gunshot wounds. In a desperate bid for survival, he ...
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  • WTVA 9 News: Arrest made in Monday night homicide in Tupelo
  • Tupelo police investigate two unrelated homicides
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