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Harry Lee Readus Jr.

Death by Force
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In the late hours of a December evening in Canton, Mississippi, the life of Harry Lee Readus Jr., a 27-year-old Black/African American male, was brought to an abrupt and violent end. On December 22, 2022, while he was asleep at a residence on North Canal Street, an intruder forced their way into the home through a back door. The sanctity of the home was shattered as the unknown individual proceeded to ransack the dwelling.

The invasion turned deadly when the intruder shot Readus three tim ...Read More
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  • WJTV: Man killed after home invasion in Canton
    • Victim Details

    Harry Lee Readus Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Canton

    MS

    2022-12-22

    27

    Harry

    Lee Readus Jr.

    12/07/2025

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