2024 in Mississippi
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The following is a list of events of the year 2024 in Mississippi.
Incumbents
[edit]State government
[edit]- Governor: Tate Reeves (R)
Events
[edit]- March 3 – One woman killed and twelve others injured in a mass shooting at a night club in West Point.[1]
- March 12 –
- The Democratic Party holds presidential nominating contests in Mississippi.[2]
- The Republican Party holds presidential nominating contests in Mississippi.[2]
- March 19 –Rankin County torture incident: Former Mississippi sheriff's deputy Hunter Elward is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for his role in torturing two men in January 2023.[3]
- April 10 – A person is killed by flooding in Mississippi as severe weather hits the Southern United States.[4]
- August 31 – Seven people are killed and dozens of others are injured in a bus crash near Vicksburg.[5]
- October 19 – Three people are killed and eight others are injured in a mass shooting when at least two gunmen opened fire on people at a school's football homecoming win celebration in near Lexington.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dewberry, Sarah (March 3, 2024). "Shooting at Mississippi club leaves one dead, up to 12 injured, officials say". CNN. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the March 12 presidential contests". AP News. March 8, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "2 former Mississippi sheriff's deputies sentenced to decades in prison in racially motivated torture of 2 Black men - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. March 19, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Czachor, Emily Mae (April 10, 2024). "Millions across Gulf Coast face more severe weather, flooding, suspected tornadoes - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Breen, Kerry (September 1, 2024). "7 dead, dozens injured when bus overturns in Mississippi - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "3 killed and 8 injured by gunfire following a Mississippi school's football game". AP News. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.