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Starkville woman pronounced dead after fire starts in her home
By Dispatch Staff Report 2 hours ago
A Starkvillle woman has died in a structure fire.
Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt identified the victim as Willie Mae Allen, 76. Allen was pronounced dead Wednesday when Starkville Fire Department responded to a fire at her home on Fellowship Street. Hunt said the call came in at 4:11 a.m.
SFD Fire Marshal Mark McCurdy said the fire is under investigation. Hunt said Allen’s death appears to be accidental.
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Starkville teen found dead behind Sudduth Elementary
By Dispatch Staff Report 3 hours ago
A Starkville teenager was found dead Tuesday behind Sudduth Elementary School near Evergreen Street.
Starkville police issued a welfare concern Tuesday morning regarding a 16-year-old male. It was believed the minor may have had a weapon, SPD Public Information Officer Brandon Lovelady said.
SPD is investigating the death pending lab results, Lovelady said. He would not comment on whether police are seeking any suspects.
Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt said the victim’s body has been sent for autopsy but did not comment on cause of death.
Coroner identifies two victims killed in Starkville collision
The fatal crash happened on Highway 25. Source: Starkville Police Department
Updated - The collision happened on Highway 25 north of Highway 182, according to Starkville police.
Posted: Apr 23, 2021 9:57 AM
Updated: Apr 23, 2021 11:06 AM
Posted By: Zac Carlisle
The collision happened on Highway 25 north of Highway 182, according to Starkville police.
A northbound vehicle traveled into the southbound lane and struck an oncoming vehicle head-on.
Medics transported a third person to the hospital.
Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt said the third person suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Hunt later identified the two deceased victims [both drivers] as Tabitha Snyder, 24, of Canton, Georgia; and Bonifacio Perez Pantoja, 38, of Columbus.