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William Knight

Case from Jackson, MS dated Apr 20, 2021

Victim Details

William Knight

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2021-04-20

24

William

Knight

06/28/2026

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In Jackson, Mississippi, the life of William Jamarian Knight, a 24-year-old man, came to an end on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Born on August 25, 1996, in Jackson's Hinds County to Demetria Burns Knight and Willie Knight, Jr., he was the eldest of three siblings.

Knight's upbringing was rooted in his community. He was educated within the Jackson Public School system, attending G. N. Smith Elementary and Brinkley Junior High before graduating from Lanier High School. During his high school ye ...
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  • WJTV: 1 killed, 1 hurt in shooting on Ridgewood Road in Jackson
  • One dead, another injured after shots fired into car - WLBT
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