Lucedale man charged in knife slaying

A Lucedale man is accused of using a knife to kill his 20-year-old girlfriend, Cassidy Joy Hodges, at their residence in the 3200 block of Sally Parker Road in George County on Thursday, according to a news release from Sheriff Garry Welford.

[Concerned Aunt]

This is the second young lady to be killed in George County by her so called boyfriend in the past few years, the first being at the Rocky Creek Inn. Domestic violence is going on in every neighborhood and town. Open your eyes and I'd lay money you know someone in your family who's suffering and either doesn't know who to come to or is so very afraid of hearing "I told you so" they'd rather live through it until they can get out on their own. How many more will die before we start trying to slow it down?

[I SHOULD KNOW]

The sad thing is family, friends, and law enforcement all tell these same females repeatedly that they should get out of the abusive situation, because it will only get worse. Unfortunately, they always make excuses why they should stay with the abuser.

[Resident of George County]

I feel bad for the family and friends of this poor victim. I am sorry for the loss. He shouldnt get the death penality, he should rot in prison where nobody will care if and when he dies

[Scoop]

Well, girls won't listen to their folks about the kind of guys to avoid. They gotta have it regardless. Social life carries risks you may not be ready for.

[well who knows]

Resident of George County are you saying that the tax payers should feed and take care of this person for the rest of his life. I have to disagree he and many others like him should be put to death and free up some munck needed money for good things in this state other than 3 hot meals and a place to live with med care for the rest of his life hell I dont even have med. ins. and I pay taxes and obay the law

[I SHOULD KNOW]

You're doing it wrong, WWK.

LOL.

[Scoop]

Maybe it won't bring her back, but it will assuredly prevent another death by this particular individual.