Vicksburg teenager shot, killed late Monday along Bowmar Avenue

Published 6:36 am Tuesday, September 8, 2020

A Vicksburg teenager was shot and killed late Monday night as he walked along a street.

According to the few details available from the Vicksburg Police Department, the shooting took place just before midnight on the 1200 block of Bowmar Avenue as the boy, 14, was walking along the street with a group of others.

Officials said the teenager died at the scene.

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The murder remains under investigation and the police department said it would provide more details as they become available.

About Tim Reeves

Tim Reeves, and his wife Stephanie, are the parents of three children, Sarah Cameron, Clayton and Fin, who all attend school in the Vicksburg Warren School District. The family are members of First Baptist Church Vicksburg. Tim is involved in a number of civic and volunteer organizations including the United Way of West Central Mississippi and serves on the City of Vicksburg's Riverfront Redevelopment Committee.

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