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Incident report

Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting an unpleasant odor at a Combs Street residence.

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Charles Tatum bio

Charlie grew up in Alabama before moving to Yoknapatawpha County to join the sheriff's department.

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IA memo to Sheriff

Internal Affairs reviewed Detective Tatum's file in the wake of his death.

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Sheriff's detective fatally shot

The Crime Beat reports: Respected officer found dead in peculiar circumstances.

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Edith McElroy bio

Edith grew up in Montana and later moved to Oxford, where she met her future husband.

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Edith McElroy interview

The detectives asked Edith about her tenant, Charles Tatum, and her 911 call.

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Sheriff memo to Watch Commanders

Sheriff Sheldon sent an important notice to YCSD personnel via their watch commanders.

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Surveillance report

The assigned officers submitted their report on activities at the specified location.

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Marion Sanders bio

After a failed marriage, Marion returned to the town where she'd attended college.

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Marion Sanders interview

The detectives asked Marion about her relationship with Charles Tatum.

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Coroner's info

The coroner's office notified detectives of preliminary findings that could affect the investigation.

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IA memo to Homicide

Internal Affairs notified Homicide of critical items not found at the scene.

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Evidence inventory

CSU provided this preliminary inventory of evidence collected at the newly classified scene.

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Coroner's report

The Coroner's Office provided a preliminary summary of the Tatum autopsy findings. Additional analyses are ongoing.

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Sgt Spearman interview

Detectives Armstrong and Murphy spoke to Detective Tatum's supervisor about his current investigations. 

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Lt. Montoya interview

The detectives also met with Charles Tatum's senior supervisor. 

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Hank Peterson bio

Some say Hank's difficult childhood made him the man he is today. 

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Hank Peterson interview

The detectives asked Hank about Detective Tatum's interactions with his business. 

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Det. Huckabee interview

Detectives Armstrong and Murphy talked to Detective Huckabee about cases he worked with Detective Tatum.

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Voicemail messages

Investigators listened to the voicemail messages on Detective Tatum's cell phone.

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Ricardo Brutnell bio

Ricardo has been engaged in one criminal activity or another for most of his life.

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Ricardo Brutnell interview

The detectives spoke to an ex-con who Detective Tatum helped convict.

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Joseph Baker Jr. bio

Joe left home at an early age and quickly ran into trouble.

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Joseph Baker Jr. interview

The detectives brought in another ex-con who had a history with Detective Tatum. 

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Larry Johnson bio

Larry made some mistakes before finally finding his path in life.

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