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Sonja Wells-Raine

Death by Force
Case Description
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Sonja Wells-Raine, aged 47, tragically passed away on August 31, 2015, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Sonja was a dedicated employee at the Mississippi Department of Health and Human Services, where she managed the Pascagoula WIC distribution center. She was known for her great sense of humor, love for fishing, and her beautiful smile that could light up a room.

On the morning of August 31, 2015, a tragic incident occurred at the WIC office in Pascagoula. Sonja's estranged husband, Chester ...Read More
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  • Mississippi Press: Sonja Raine's Obituary on Mississippi Press
  • gulflive.com: Pascagoula man who shot, killed wife at WIC center dies
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    Victim Details

    Sonja Wells-Raine

    Female

    Black / African American

    Pascagoula

    MS

    2015-08-31

    47

    Sonja

    Wells-Raine

    11/07/2025

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