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Man pleads guilty in fatal 2024 shooting of girlfriend
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Sat,08/30/25-2:00AM , 7888 Reads
A Greenwood man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the January 2024 killing of his girlfriend.
Lavorris Gilbert pleaded guilty in the death of Jessica McClain on Aug. 18 before Circuit Judge Ashley Hines, according to a release from the District Attorney’s Office of the Fourth District.
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Crime report for 8/25-8/28
Fri,08/29/25-11:15PM , 2186 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Ronald Fox, 49, 404. W. Harding Ave., disorderly conduct, jailed.
Michael A. Halsey, 54, 1323 Crigger Road, Millington, Tennessee, disturbing the peace, jailed.
Parker Drew O’Bryant, 30, 206 Kenneth St., domestic violence, simple assault, jailed.
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18-year-old charged with murder
By GERARD EDIC - Staff Writer
Thu,08/28/25-3:08PM , 17009 Reads
The Greenwood Police Department charged an 18-year-old Greenwood man with murder in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred in the Baptist Town neighborhood over the weekend.
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Man found guilty of murder, sentenced to life
By KEVIN EDWARDS - Staff Writer
Wed,08/27/25-5:37PM , 22208 Reads
A Greenwood man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being found guilty of murder Wednesday for the shooting death of a Greenwood teenager three years ago.
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