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Hayden Drake Bonta

Case from Coila, MS dated Dec 29, 2023

Victim Details

Hayden Drake Bonta

Male

White / Caucasian

Coila

MS

2023-12-29

17

Hayden

Drake Bonta

Accidental

07/13/2026

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In the rural landscape of Carroll County, Mississippi, near the small community of Coila, a day of outdoor recreation turned into a tragedy. On December 29, 2023, Hayden Drake Bonta, a 17-year-old Caucasian male from Ocean Springs, lost his life in what authorities have described as a hunting accident. The incident occurred in the Blackhawk area, off of County Road 163, where Hayden sustained a single gunshot wound to the chest.

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  • WTVA 9 News: Hunting accident claims life of teenager in Carroll County
  • https://www.wlbt.com: Mississippi teen killed during hunting accident; appears accidental, authorities say
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