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Owen Pickett

Death by Force
Case Description
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Owen Pickett, a 5-year-old boy from Toomsuba, Mississippi, tragically lost his life on February 21, 2017. He was one of four victims in a horrific quadruple homicide that also claimed the lives of his grandmother, Edna Durr (65), his mother, Tomecca Pickett (42), and his aunt, Kiearra Durr (27). The victims were discovered by deputies conducting a welfare check at their home on Butts Road in Toomsuba.

The investigation revealed that all four victims had been shot to death. The primary s ...Read More
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  • Investigators: Suspect was on scene of quadruple murder when police arrived
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    Victim Details

    Owen Pickett

    Male

    Black / African American

    Toomsuba

    MS

    2017-02-21

    5

    Owen

    Pickett

    11/19/2025

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    I'm really struggling to wrap my head around the tragedy that unfolded with the Picketts and the Dur... ...Read More
    05/03/2023
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