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Debra Crum

Case from Coldwater, MS dated Feb 17, 2023

Victim Details

Debra Crum

Female

White / Caucasian

Coldwater

MS

2023-02-17

60

Debra

Crum

Yes

07/07/2026

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In the quiet community of Coldwater, Mississippi, a shocking act of violence shattered the peace on February 17, 2023, ending the life of 60-year-old Debra Sue Crum. That day, her ex-husband, Richard Dale Crum, 52, began a shooting rampage that would ultimately claim the lives of six people. The violent spree began at a convenience store in nearby Arkabutla before reaching the home Debra shared with her fiancé, George Drane.

Richard Crum forced his way into the residence, armed with a sh ...
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  • https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/17/mississippi-shooting-6-killed-suspect-custody-police-say/11283340002/
  • https://www.actionnews5.com: 6 shot, killed in Tate County; suspect in custody
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    Has anyone else been thinking about how this tragedy has affected the Coldwater community? I can't e... ...Read More
    07/17/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the role of small communities in how devastating this type of violence c... ...Read More
    03/22/2023
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