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Tchula Police Chief Anthony Jones, Eugene Whitehead, and Alexis Little, 23, killed, and Christopher Lockhart injured in fiery three-vehicle car crash on Highway 49 near Tchula, MS

Modified Date: 
Mon, 04/20/2015 - 4:29pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, October 31, 2014

Tchula Police Chief Killed in Friday Crash on U.S. 49

Howard also says all three bodies are at the state crime lab. 

Tchula Police Chief one of three fatal accident victims in fiery crash

"When I really found out that was him, I was just devastated about this," said Willie Phillips Jr., an officer at the Tchula Police Department. "I'm going to miss him, he was a good, fair man, he brought me on board and trained me well."

Remembering Alexis Little: Vigil Held for Victim in Holmes County Crash

The vigil for Alexis Little was held earlier today at Yazoo City High School. 
A fatal Holmes County accident killed three people on Halloween evening. One of those killed was Tchula Police Chief Anthony Jones. The crash occurred on Highway 49 six miles south of Tchula. Four vehicles were involved in the crash, and two of the bodies were burned beyond recognition. The other victims' names have not yet been released. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Fire
People Involved: 
Anthony Jones
Christopher Lockhart
Eugene Whitehead
Anthony Stewart
Alexis Little
Alisa Little
Nelo Johnson
Cheryl Haymer
Roadway: 
Highway 49
City: 
Tchula, MS
County: 
Holmes County, MS
Area: 
Jackson, MS

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