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Amanda West Rutherford

Case from Purvis, MS dated Nov 14, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Amanda West Rutherford

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Purvis

State

MS

Date Of Death

2020-11-14

Age At Death

37

First Name

Amanda

Last Name

West Rutherford

Last Updated

07/11/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet town of Purvis, Mississippi, the life of 37-year-old Amanda West Rutherford was tragically cut short on November 14, 2020. She and another individual, 41-year-old James Kevin Lowe, were discovered deceased, both having suffered from fatal gunshot wounds. The grim discovery launched a double homicide investigation by local authorities.

The focus of the investigation quickly turned to 39-year-old Anthony Shane Simmons, who was identified as a suspect in the killings. It is beli ...

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Links to Additional Sources (3)

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The Clarion-Ledger: UPDATE: Suspect in Lamar County double homicide found dead. Here’s what we know now.

https://www.wdam.com: Suspect sought in Saturday morning shooting that left 2 dead

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Does anyone have insight into why Amanda and James were targeted by Simmons? This case has been haun... ...Read More
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