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Wendell Knowles

Case from Jackson, MS dated Apr 02, 2022

Victim Details

Wendell Knowles

Male

White / Caucasian

Jackson

MS

2022-04-02

40

Wendell

Knowles

07/03/2026

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In a tragic and senseless act of violence, 40-year-old Wendell Knowles, a White/Caucasian male, lost his life over a dispute amounting to just five dollars. The fatal encounter occurred on April 2, 2022, on Englewood Street in Jackson, Mississippi. On that day, Knowles was confronted by a man who demanded money from him. The situation quickly escalated, and Knowles was shot once in the chest, succumbing to his injuries at the scene.

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  • WJTV: Jackson police arrest man for murder after confrontation over $5
  • https://www.wlbt.com: 40-year-old man shot, killed after suspect confronts him over $5 in Jackson
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