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Patrick Townsend

Case from Jackson, MS dated Oct 04, 2023

Victim Details

Patrick Townsend

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2023-10-04

37

Patrick

Townsend

06/26/2026

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In the autumn of 2023, the life of 37-year-old Patrick Townsend was tragically cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. On October 4th, a grim discovery was made when his body was found inside the trunk of his own vehicle, a grey 2013 Chevrolet Impala. The car had been left for several days in the 4900 block of Raymond Road. An investigation by the Jackson Police Department determined that Townsend had been fatally shot in what they are treating as a homicide.

Months after the discovery, the ca ...
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  • https://www.wlbt.com: JPD: Man found dead in trunk of vehicle, had been at location several days
  • Hope we can bring some type of closure to them very soon - WLBT
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