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Barbara May Mitchell

Case from Bogue-chitto, MS dated May 27, 2017

Victim Details

Barbara May Mitchell

Female

Black / African American

Bogue-chitto

MS

2017-05-27

55

Barbara

May Mitchell

07/17/2026

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In the quiet community of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, a devastating series of events unfolded, forever changing the lives of many. Among the victims of this tragedy was Barbara May Mitchell, a 55-year-old female resident. On Sunday, May 28, 2017, her life was cut short in a senseless act of violence that shook the very core of the small town. The night of Saturday, May 27, 2017, bled into the early morning of the next day with a string of shootings that left a trail of grief and loss.

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  • 2017 Mississippi shootings - Wikipedia
  • WJTV News 12: Learning more about the 8 victims killed in Lincoln County shooting spree
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Barbara May Mitchell and how her life was so brutally taken away th... ...Read More
    09/18/2024
    It’s so terrible to think about what happened on that night in Bogue Chitto. I've been reflecting ... ...Read More
    12/08/2023
    I've been following the discussions here about the Lincoln County shooting, and my heart goes out to... ...Read More
    10/03/2023
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