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On September 20, 1961, in Phillip, Mississippi, a tragic mass shooting claimed the lives of five individuals, including 74-year-old John Trotter. The other victims were Effie Franklin, Isaac Truell (66), Mandy Griffin (65), and Mary Shuttle (68).
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting, including the motive and identity of the perpetrator, remain scarce. Available records do not provide information on any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with this inciden ...Read More
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting, including the motive and identity of the perpetrator, remain scarce. Available records do not provide information on any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with this inciden ...Read More
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John Trotter
Male
Phillip
MS
1961-09-20
74
John
Trotter
11/24/2025
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I've been delving into old unsolved cases, and I came across the Phillip, Mississippi mass shooting ... ...Read More
11/05/2024
11/05/2024
I'm always striving to learn more about lesser-known cases, and the 1961 mass shooting in Phillip, M... ...Read More
06/20/2023
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