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Roy Holden

Case from Jackson, MS dated Jun 14, 2020

Victim Details

Roy Holden

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2020-06-14

28

Roy

Holden

Yes

06/30/2026

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In the summer of 2020, the life of 28-year-old Roy Holden was tragically cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. On the evening of Sunday, June 14, shots rang out, and when the authorities arrived, they found Holden suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. The male victim's death was quickly ruled a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Jackson Police Department.

Within a day of the shooting, law enforcement officials announced a significant break in the case. A suspect was identified and t ...
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  • WAPT: Jackson police investigate shooting, suspect charged with murder
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