16-Year-Old Dies After Being Stabbed in Kosciusko

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16-year-old dies after being stabbed in Kosciusko

KOSCIUSKO, Miss. (WJTV) - A 16-year-old was killed during a stabbing in Kosciusko, according to police. The incident occurred on Lucas Street around 4:15 p.m. on March 30, 2026. Kosciusko Police Chief Greg Collins said the victim was stabbed during a fight with Ta'khia Fletcher, 15, of Kosciusko. Fletcher was arrested and charged with murder. [...]

Teen charged after 16-year-old dies in Kosciusko stabbing

A 16-year-old Kosciusko girl died after a stabbing Monday afternoon on Lucas Street, Attala County Coroner Sam Bell identified the victim as Nina Dillon, Breezy News said.Dillon was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Attala, where she was later pronounced dead, Breezy News said. The outlet reported the stabbing occurred during a…