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Geraldine Bishop
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Biloxi
State: Mississippi
County: Jackson
Date of birth: December 17, 1954
Date of death: November 17, 1973
Age: 18
Gender: Female
Race: African American/Black
Cause of death: Unknown
Anniversary month: November
LEA: Mississippi Department of Justice
Case Description
On November 10th, 1973 Geraldine Bishop, 18 or sometime known as Deana Dunlap/ Bishop was reported missing after not returning home after attending a party at a residence on Hoxie Street in Biloxi Mississippi on November 9th, 1973. Geraldine was last seen leaving the party alone around 12:30 a.m. and her car was found the next day on Fayard Street in Biloxi. On Saturday, November 17th, 1973 two fisherman found her body on Belle Fontaine Beach in Ocean Springs, Mississippi around 10:30 a.m. Jackson County Coroner stated tests during an initial autopsy did not pinpoint the cause of death, but he was qouted as saying, "We definetly believe there was foul play". Geraldine's family continues to seek justice for her case.
If you have any information on the unsolved homicide of Geraldine Bishop/ Deana Dunlap/ Bishop please contact Jackson County Sheriff's Office at (228) 769-3065. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, you can call Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers at (601) 355-8477
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