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Brenda May

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

Victim Details

Brenda May

Female

Black / African American

Bogue-chitto

MS

2017-05-27

53

Brenda

May

07/12/2026

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Brenda May, a 53-year-old female, was tragically killed on May 27, 2017, in a violent shooting rampage that shook the rural community of Bogue Chitto, Mississippi. Her life was cut short during a series of events that claimed the lives of seven other innocent people, including a sheriff's deputy. The devastating crime spree began after a domestic dispute, escalating into a night of terror that spread across three separate locations in Lincoln County.

The perpetrator, Willie Cory Godbolt, ...
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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 Brenda May and the community of Bogue Chitto. The shooting was such... ...Read More
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