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Kenneth Godwin

Case from Summit, MS dated Feb 02, 2021

Victim Details

Kenneth Godwin

Male

White / Caucasian

Summit

MS

2021-02-02

56

Kenneth

Godwin

07/21/2026

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In the small town of Summit, Mississippi, the life of 56-year-old Kenneth Godwin was tragically cut short on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. The quiet community was unsettled by the news of his death, which was the result of gun violence. Godwin was a resident of Summit, and the circumstances surrounding his untimely passing would soon become the focus of a local criminal investigation that led to a swift arrest.

Following the incident, law enforcement officials began an investigation into the ...
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  • WJTV: 21-year-old charged with murder after the death of a man in Summit
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