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Isiah Major III

Case from Pass-christian, MS dated Feb 07, 2016

Victim Details

Isiah Major III

Male

Black / African American

Pass-christian

MS

2016-02-07

43

Isiah

Major III

07/07/2026

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In the festive aftermath of a Mardi Gras parade in Pass Christian, Mississippi, on February 7, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the celebratory atmosphere, leaving two men dead and four others wounded. One of the men who lost his life was Isiah Major III, a 43-year-old male from Bay St. Louis. The other fatality was identified as 29-year-old Carlos Dewayne Bates of Gulfport. The shooting occurred just two blocks from the parade route, shortly after the conclusion of the St. Paul Carnival Assoc ...
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  • Police: 2 dead, 4 hurt in shooting after Mississippi parade
  • 2 dead, 4 hurt in shooting after Mississippi parade - The Detroit News
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    I have been thinking about the effects of public safety on community events like parades. It’s inc... ...Read More
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