Police Investigating Death in Yazoo City, Mississippi

Police Investigating Death in Yazoo City, Mississippi
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Jack Phillips
2/6/2016
Updated:
2/7/2016

Police in Yazoo City, Mississippi, are investigating a body that was found in a movie theater parking lot, according to reports.

The body of 24-year-old DeAngelo Darrius Brown, of Yazoo City, was found at around 7 a.m. at the Plaza Twin Cinema, MSNewsNow.com reported.

Yazoo County Coroner Ricky Shivers didn’t give the cause of death, but he stated that it is a homicide case.

An business owner coming to work on Saturday found Brown’s body before calling 911, WJTV reported.

Yazoo City officials say it’s the first homicide of 2016.

Located in central Mississippi, Yazoo City has a population of around 11,000 people.

This is a developing story.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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