Leflore County Roofer, 49-Year-Old Man Die as Mississippi Heat-Related Calls Surge

Leflore County roofer, 49-year-old man die as Mississippi heat-related calls surge

Leflore County heat deaths prompt Mississippi warning

Man dies from heat-related illness

A 49-year-old Greenwood man has died from a heat-related illness, Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders confirmed Thursday. Greenwood Leflore Hospital reported the man’s death at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. This is the county’s first confirmed heat-related death in 2026.

Leflore County confirms first heat-related death of 2026

A man has passed away from a heat-related illness, Leflore County coroner Debra Sanders announced Thursday. The unidentified 49-year-old male is reported to have died at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. Though details surrounding the man’s passing remain slim, officials say his death is the first of its kind in the county this year. A second heat-related death was announced in the Mississippi Delta county on Friday. Sanders confirmed that the victim …

Leflore County reports first confirmed heat-related death of the year

LEFLORE COUNTY — A 49-year-old man died Thursday from a heat-related illness in the Mississippi Delta, WTVA reported. Leflore County Coroner Debra Sanders said the man died at a local hospital. His name was not released. Sanders said this is Leflore County’s first confirmed heat-related death this year. The post Leflore County reports first confirmed heat-related death of the year appeared first on Darkhorse Press.