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Barbara Butler Conerly

Case from Mccomb, MS dated Jan 15, 2016

Victim Details

Barbara Butler Conerly

Female

Black / African American

Mccomb

MS

2016-01-15

64

Barbara

Butler Conerly

06/30/2026

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In the quiet town of McComb, Mississippi, a grim discovery shattered the morning calm on January 15, 2016. Barbara Butler Conerly, a 64-year-old woman, and her 33-year-old son, Shawn Martin Butler, were found dead in their home. The initial scene was perplexing for investigators, who were at first uncertain whether they were dealing with a murder-suicide or a double homicide. However, the absence of a weapon near either of the victims led them to the conclusion that an outside party was responsi ...
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  • McComb police have identified victims in double homicide
  • WJTV.com: Mom, son found dead at McComb home
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    I've been thinking a lot about Quardarius Tate, the nephew who found his aunt and cousin that awful ... ...Read More
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