Crime

Body found hanging from a tree

Published

3 years ago

October 21, 2023

Keith Phillips

Last updated: March 27, 2026

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) —

Okolona police are investigating a body hanging from a tree.

The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Jerrel Gillentine Jr., of Golden, Mississippi.

Police Chief Tommy Ivy mentioned that they got a call at around 4 p.m. on Thursday.

The body has been sent the the Mississippi Crime Lab for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

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Keith Phillips

Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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Body found hanging from a tree

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