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Byron Stokes

Case from Canton, MS dated Mar 08, 2020

Victim Details

Byron Stokes

Male

Black / African American

Canton

MS

2020-03-08

34

Byron

Stokes

07/21/2026

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In the early hours of March 8, 2020, Byron Stokes, a 34-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in Canton, Mississippi. He was sitting in his car outside of his residence on Isabella Street at approximately 2 a.m. when an unknown individual approached the vehicle and opened fire. Stokes suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died from his injuries shortly thereafter.

The Canton Police Department quickly classified the shooting as a homicide and began an investigation into the circumstances su ...
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  • https://www.wlbt.com: Coroner: Man shot, killed in Canton
  • WJTV: Man shot to death on Isabella Street in Canton
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    It's so troubling to hear about the lack of progress in Byron Stokes' case. I'm wondering if any nea... ...Read More
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