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Myrtessia Catchings

Case from Brookhaven, MS dated Nov 01, 2021

Victim Details

Myrtessia Catchings

Female

Black / African American

Brookhaven

MS

2021-11-01

23

Myrtessia

Catchings

07/14/2026

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In the early morning hours of November 1, 2021, a burst of senseless gun violence shattered the ordinary atmosphere of a Waffle House on Brookway Boulevard in Brookhaven, Mississippi, leaving 23-year-old Myrtessia Catchings fatally wounded. The incident, which occurred around 2 a.m., also resulted in another individual sustaining an arm injury. Emergency services rushed Catchings to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, but she ultimately succumbed to her injuries. The Brookhaven Police ...
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  • https://www.wjtv.com/news/__trashed-246/
  • WJTV: Man arrested in connection to double shooting at Brookhaven Waffle House
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    Did anyone else find it striking how quickly this violent situation escalated at the Waffle House? I... ...Read More
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    I find it incredibly upsetting to think about the immense courage Myrtessia showed going into work t... ...Read More
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