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Brayden Lee Barksdale

Case from Columbus, MS dated Jan 19, 2015

Victim Details

Brayden Lee Barksdale

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

MS

2015-01-19

4

Brayden

Lee Barksdale

06/26/2026

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In the quiet community of Columbus, Mississippi, a young boy's life was tragically cut short, leaving a family and community in mourning. Four-year-old Brayden Lee Barksdale, a male child who loved Ninja Turtles and John Deere tractors, passed away at his residence on Monday, January 19, 2015. His death, initially reported as a possible accident, would soon unravel into a homicide investigation that would grip the hearts of many.

On that Monday morning, Brayden was at his Sobley Road home ...
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  • The Clarion Ledger: Lowndes Co. man charged in shooting death of boy, 4
  • Brayden Barksdale - Obituary - Lowndes Funeral Home & Crematory
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