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Rodney King

Case from Corinth, MS dated Aug 31, 2023

Victim Details

Rodney King

Male

White / Caucasian

Corinth

MS

2023-08-31

52

Rodney

King

07/06/2026

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Rodney D. King was a 52-year-old white male from Corinth, Mississippi, whose life revolved around simple joys and the people he loved, until a late-summer day in 2023 ended that rhythm in sudden, violent silence. Born on April 18, 1971, in Selmer, Tennessee, he grew up between small Southern towns, the kind of places where people know each other by name and where routines become a kind of comfort. On Thursday, August 31, 2023, he died at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth after being sho ...
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  • NewsBreak Original: Weekly Safety Report: Shooting and Murder Suspect Capture in Corinth, Mississippi | Mississippi Guardian Gazette | NewsBreak Original
  • The Daily Corinthian: Shootout leaves one man dead
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