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[New Case] Shot in the Dark

[New Case] Shot in the Dark

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Shot in the Dark

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‍www.crimescene.com  |   June 26 2024 

Hello, Officer  

Early Sunday morning, YCSD officers responded to a report of shots fired at the local newspaper office.

The security guard at the scene notified them he'd found the body of the paper's managing editor, Monica Drum, in her office.

Who wanted her dead?

Examine the evidence, and share your thoughts in the comments.

Tip: Want to catch up on what's happened so far? Check out the Shot in the Dark recap.

Coming up … can other newspaper employees shed any light on who had it out for Monica?

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Nicole Grayson bio

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Nicole is a local artist who has been friends with Monica Drum for several years.


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Nicole Grayson interview

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The detectives asked Nicole to come in and talk about her connection to Monica Drum.


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Craig Pegues bio

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Craig has been the publisher of the Oxford Eagle since his father retired.


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Craig Pegues interview

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The detectives spoke to Monica's boss about professional or personal enemies she might have had.


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Monica Drum bio

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Born and raised in Ohio, Monica moved to Mississippi to work for the Oxford Eagle.


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Incident report

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Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting gunshots at the Oxford Eagle newspaper offices.


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Victim's appointments

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Investigators exported Monica's recent calendar data from the computer taken into evidence in her office.


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When News-Makers Become the News

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The Crime Beat reports: Where is Monica's ex (?) boyfriend in the investigation into her murder?


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Eagle visitor logs

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YCSD investigators obtained the Oxford Eagle visitor logs for the three months before Monica's death.


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Victim's phone logs

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YCSD investigators located Monica's personal record of her outgoing calls and their purpose.


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Ernie Parrish interview

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The detectives spoke to the security guard who was on duty the night Monica died.


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Ernie Parrish bio

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A decorated veteran, Ernie has been the newspaper's overnight security guard for over a decade.


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