DA Scott Colom’s office honors victim’s memory with rose bush

LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The staff of the 16th Circuit District Attorney’s Office honored the memory of a man killed in a triple homicide five years ago.

This morning, staff members planted a rose bush in honor of Demario Snell. He was killed in January of 2019.

Snell’s family was there for the ceremony, which was also a celebration of his birthday.

District Attorney Scott Colom began the tree-planting program to give families a meaningful way to honor their loved ones.

Colom believes it also reminds the family of his office’s ongoing support and highlights a commitment to healing and remembrance.

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