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James Copeland

Case from Corinth, MS dated Feb 13, 2014

Victim Details

James Copeland

Male

White / Caucasian

Corinth

MS

2014-02-13

66

James

Copeland

07/02/2026

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In the quiet town of Corinth, Mississippi, a tragic event unfolded that would leave the community in shock. On February 13, 2014, firefighters responded to a house fire on Second Street. Inside the charred remains of the home, they discovered the bodies of two brothers, 66-year-old James Copeland, a white male, and his 64-year-old brother, Jerry Copeland. The initial horror of the fire soon gave way to a more sinister reality as investigators determined the brothers had been shot in the head bef ...
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  • WREG.com: Brothers Were Shot And Killed Before Their House Was Set On Fire
  • Two Corinth brothers found dead after house fire - The Clarion-Ledger
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