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New Information for Detectives

Jackie Woodruff interview

The detectives talked to Jackie about her dispute with Robert Pruitt.

Coroner's Summary Report - victim #2

The coroner provided a preliminary report on the autopsy of the second shooting victim.

Coroner's Summary Report - victim #1

The coroner provided a preliminary report on the autopsy of Robert Pruitt.

Rayburn alibi canvass

Investigators spoke to Gary Rayburn's neighbors and others about his whereabouts.

Oliver Lee interview

The detectives talked to Mira's father about her activities the night of the killings.

Rick Gill interview

The detectives spoke to a man who reportedly threatened Robert Pruitt.

Rick Gill biography

Rick works well with his hands and struggles to control his sharp temper.

Mira Lee interview

The detectives spoke to Pruitt & Rayburn's secretary/receptionist about her late boss and his partner.

New Information for Officers

Crime scene diagram

A diagram showing the details of the room where the bodies were found.

Officer Pettimore interview

Officer Lewis Pettimore was directing traffic at Tyler Ave. & Lamar Blvd. for the Street Party on the night of February 19th.

Evidence inventory

CSU provided a preliminary inventory of evidence collected at the Tyler Avenue crime scene.

Neighbor canvass

YCSD investigators spoke to neighbors to see if they'd noticed anything around the Pruitt residence.

Robert Pruitt biography

Robert and a man his wife could not identify were found dead in the Pruitt home.

Vanessa Pruitt interview

The detectives met with Vanessa the morning after she found the bodies.

Vanessa Pruitt biography

After growing up in Alabama, Vanessa moved to Oxford to overcome a devastating loss.

Two victims found shot in Tyler Ave home

The Crime Beat column reports: Two shooting victims discovered in a Tyler Avenue home