The Los Angeles Post
U.S. World Business Lifestyle
Today: March 21, 2025
Today: March 21, 2025

Coroner identifies fourth Walthall County tornado victim

Coroner identifies fourth Walthall County tornado victim
March 18, 2025
Ross Adams - WAPT

    TYLERTOWN, Mississippi (WAPT) -- The Walthall County coroner has released information about four people who were killed during the tornado outbreak.

Coroner Chris Blackwell said 7-year-old Carter Young, 42-year-old Jeffery Irvin and 34-year-old Gabrielle Pierre were killed Saturday, March 15, 2025, during the storms. A fourth victim, 90-year-old Wilford Robinson, Sr., has also died as a result of the storms.

The child was in a mobile home that was completely destroyed. Irvin and Pierre, believed to be an acquaintance, were in a mobile home next door, which was also destroyed. Robinson, Sr.'s death was confirmed Monday.

The deaths took place in a mobile home park on Bethlehem Loop Road in the Darbun community, which is about 58 miles northeast of Tylertown. There are eight other people in critical condition at the Southwest Mississippi Medical Center in McComb and at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

The injuries were reported at the Paradise Ranch RV Resort in Tylertown, and in the Salem and Darbun communities, Blackwell said.

Statewide, a total of six people were killed and 29 people were injured. Damage was reported in about two dozen counties.

Related Articles

11 killed in blast at explosives factory in Turkey Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers Biggest November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds flights Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
Share This

Popular

Crime|Education|Political|US

Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum

Thousands allege sexual abuse in youth detention centers. It could cost Maryland a huge sum
Crime|Europe|Political|Travel|US

Detentions of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America

Detentions of European tourists at US borders spark fears of traveling to America
Crime|Political|US

Police end Democratic lawmaker's town hall after fiery confrontations

Police end Democratic lawmaker's town hall after fiery confrontations
Crime|MidEast|Political|US

UCLA sued over 2024 mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters

UCLA sued over 2024 mob attack on pro-Palestinian protesters

Crime

Crime|US

Arizona executes a man who murdered his girlfriend's ex-husband

Arizona executes a man who murdered his girlfriend's ex-husband
Crime|US

Florida man is executed for the killings of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother

Florida man is executed for the killings of an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother
Business|Crime|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Elon Musk issued summons in SEC case over Twitter stake disclosure

Elon Musk issued summons in SEC case over Twitter stake disclosure
Crime|Education|MidEast|Political|US

Judge bars deportation of pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student

Judge bars deportation of pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student

Access this article for free.

Already have an account? Sign In