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Gerald Bates

Case from Jackson, MS dated Apr 07, 2024

Victim Details

Gerald Bates

Male

White / Caucasian

Jackson

MS

2024-04-07

49

Gerald

Bates

Yes

07/15/2026

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In the city of Jackson, Mississippi, a domestic dispute tragically ended the life of 49-year-old Gerald Bates, a dedicated firefighter. On April 7, 2024, Bates was found deceased in a home on Ferguson Drive, having been fatally shot. The circumstances surrounding his death pointed to a domestic conflict with his long-term girlfriend, 41-year-old Tammie Williams, with whom he had been in a relationship for over a decade.

Following the discovery of Bates's body, law enforcement officers wer ...
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  • https://www.wlbt.com: Woman allegedly shoots, kills man during domestic dispute in Jackson
  • Gerald Bates firefighter shot dead in Jackson - The Clarion-Ledger
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