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Anthony Watts

Case from Jackson, MS dated Apr 24, 2023

Victim Details

Anthony Watts

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2023-04-24

61

Anthony

Watts

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/23/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a Monday evening in Jackson, Mississippi, a simple act of kindness cost a beloved pastor his life. Anthony Watts, a 61-year-old male, was driving along Interstate 55 when he noticed a man who appeared to have been in a motorcycle accident. A Good Samaritan, Watts pulled his vehicle over to the side of the road to offer assistance to the seemingly stranded motorist. However, the man he was trying to help had a sinister agenda. Instead of accepting the offered aid, th ...
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    It's so incredibly sad to think about Pastor Anthony Watts and his final moments. The fact that he s... ...Read More
    09/01/2023
    Has anyone else been reflecting on Pastor Watts' selfless actions in those final moments? I've been ... ...Read More
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