Openly gay mayoral candidate killed in Mississippi

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/28/gay-murder-mississippi-politics/1953187/

Law enforcement agents on Wednesday afternoon confirmed that the body found near the Mississippi River is that of Clarksdale mayoral candidate Marco McMillian, who had been missing since early Tuesday.

Coahoma County Sheriff's Department made the announcement at a news conference.

The body was found around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday near the levee between Sherard and Rena Lara.

A person of interest has been taken into custody, but sheriff's officials didn't provide the name or where the person is being held. Other authorities, though, have identified the suspect as Lawrence Reed, 22, of Clarksdale.

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This is a sad story to be sure, but the idea that an openly gay man was running for mayor in the MS Delta is just amazing.