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DNA evidence links suspect to nearly 40-year-old murder of Scott County Teen Shondra May
By TIM BEELAND
Fri,10/24/25-5:34PM , 2880 Reads 30,039 Statewide
DNA evidence collected during the 1986 Shondra May murder investigation appears to be a match to jailed suspect, Ruben Weeks.
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For the Record for 10/22
Wed,10/22/25-2:00AM , 2307 Reads
The following cases were disposed of in the July 9, 2025, session of Greenwood Municipal Court:
Willie Hoskins, 18, 605 Cypress Ave., domestic violence (simple assault, first offense), case dismissed, officer and victim failed to appear.
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Crime report for 10/11-10/20
Tue,10/21/25-6:57PM , 2262 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Giovanni Pablo, 25, 104 Circle Drive, Tupelo, driving without insurance and a license, released on bond.
Deandre Montgomery, 43, 2900 Browning Road, Lot 520, contempt of court, released on bond.
Tyler Spivey, 26, 207 South Thomas Circle, Itta Bena, possession of a controlled substance, jailed.
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Man shot over weekend dies
Tue,10/21/25-1:25PM , 21784 Reads
An 18-year-old Greenwood man who was shot over the weekend died from his injuries Monday morning.
Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders said she received a call around 8:10 a.m. Monday from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson about the death of Rashad Sherrod.
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Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 56°F
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Humidity: 87%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
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Wind Gust: 5 mph
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