Dewayne Powell, 52 and known as Twin, was shot and killed in Clarksdale, Mississippi, on Monday, September 2, 2024. Beyond the date and cause described as gun violence, few details have been released publicly about where the shooting occurred, any possible motive, or whether suspects or arrests have been made.

Family and friends held a visitation on Friday, September 13, 2024, with a funeral at Union Grove MB Church the following day; he was buried at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. The investigation into his death remains open and many basic questions about what happened are unanswered.

If anyone has information about Dewayne Powell’s death or the days leading up to September 2, please come forward to assist the ongoing inquiry.