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Apparent murder-suicide nearby rattles campus
March 17, 2021
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One of three officers charged in Taylor shooting
September 23, 2020
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One injured in shooting on Lowes Drive
June 3, 2019
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Marshall County High School Shooting
January 24, 2018
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Ex-Racer recovers from shooting
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BREAKING NEWS: Victim identified in late night shooting
February 22, 2017
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Shooting on Welch Court
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Shooting off campus results in one death
September 11, 2015
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Missy Jenkins Smith speaks to students at Murray State about her experience.](https://murraystatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SubmittedPhoto2.jpg)
Jenkins Smith speaks on shooting
January 30, 2015
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No remorse, no honor
December 5, 2014
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Students joined outside of Waterfield Library Thursday to protest the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo.](https://murraystatenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-shot-2014-08-28-at-10.46.14-PM.png)
Students share opinions on Ferguson violence, protests
August 29, 2014
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