Case News
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New Information for Detectives
June 21, 2018
Jolene Wright interview #2
The detectives visited Jolene in her new digs to see if she had anything more to say.
June 21, 2018
Updated forensics
The Crime Lab updated their preliminary findings on evidence collected at the crime scene.
June 20, 2018
Rebel Yell canvass
The detectives went to The Rebel Yell to talk to employees and patrons.
IA memo to Homicide
Jun 19, 2018
Internal Affairs advised Homicide of some developments in the investigation.
Search – Wright residence
Jun 19, 2018
YCSD investigators searched the Wright residence for evidence in the Charles Tatum death investigation.
Jolene Wright bio
Jun 18, 2018
Jolene lived in small towns across northern Mississippi before coming to Oxford.
Jolene Wright interview 1
Jun 18, 2018
The detectives sat down with one of the waitresses from the Rebel Yell.
Julianne Clarke interview 1
Jun 15, 2018
The detectives talked to the sales clerk associated with a recent credit card purchase.
New Information for Officers
June 14, 2018
Composite sketch
A sketch artist created a composite of the woman seen at Mugshots based on witness descriptions.
June 14, 2018
Security video 2
Investigators obtained security video from a local convenience store for a date of interest.
June 13, 2018
Credit card records 3
Investigators reviewed Detective Tatum's recent credit card purchases.
Claude Myrick interview
Jun 12, 2018
The detectives talked to a Mugshots bartender about Detective Tatum's patronage there.
Mugshots canvass 1
Jun 12, 2018
The detectives spoke to patrons who were at Mugshots the night of May 16th.
Preliminary forensics
Jun 11, 2018
The Crime Lab sent over a summary report of their preliminary findings.
Slain detective laid to rest
Jun 11, 2018
The Crime Beat reports: Community comes together to mourn Detective Tatum
Lionel Thomas bio
Jun 08, 2018
Lionel embraced anti-social behavior from an early age, which hasn't always served him well.
