Posted by steve_o (anonymous) on April 2, 2008 at 11:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Family notified, 103 John Dale. Prayers go out to the family!

Posted by rushinghjr (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at midnight (Suggest removal)

Thanks Steve!

Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 3:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh my God...

Posted by supertrucker47 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 5:39 a.m.

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Posted by Choctaw (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 6:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

There has already been an arrest made in this murder! He made a full confession and was charged with murder! He's at the CPSO jail now!

VPD did an EXCELLENT job in working this crime,,,,making an arrest in a VERY timely manner,,,,,and getting a confession,,,,ALL by 4:00am!

GREAT JOB VPD,,,,Once again,,,,You guys came through just like you always do!!!!

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 6:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

super I don't want to even think what you must have said....shame on you.
God bless this family.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 6:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks Choctaw!

Posted by picture_music101 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 7:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

OMG THIS IS HORABLE! WHAT A CRUEL WORLD!

Posted by meluvcookies (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 7:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Full confession? WONDERFUL!! It worries me to no end that crimes like these happen within 2 blocks from a school! My condolences to the family who lost their loved one. God bless everyone in this day and time we're living in!

Posted by concrnd2 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 8:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

We, the family, THANK ALL OF YOU from the bottom of our hearts for your prayers and concerns as we go through the grief of our son, brother, father, step-father, uncle, brother-in-law, friend, fishing and hunting buddy, employee, and last, but not least, Child of God. May God bless you.

Posted by concrnd2 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 8:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

PS: We also are sending out our prayers for the family of the person who made the confession.

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

concrnd2...our prayers are with you and your family. It takes a true child of God to embrace forgiveness as you have. We have much to learn from you. God bless you sweetie. You are in our hearts.

Posted by dottie (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well said kpage. How could a person do this horrible
deed and then confess so quickly? Sounds intentional
rather than a spur of the moment. So tragic.

Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 9:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is horrible. What is wrong with people today?

Posted by crystal0429 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 10:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am so sorry to hear about this... my prayers are with the family in this tragic time.

Posted by bayoulady (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great job VPD. Once again yall have shown the professional way that this department handles matters. I am proud of each of you. My prayers go to the families of those whose lives are affected by this tradegy.

Posted by Hardcorps (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 10:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

So we're going to have a knife fight at 3AM and we're all fine upstanding people. Right.

Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 11:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

((concrnd2)) my prayers to you and your family.
You do have the closure of knowing what animal did this to your loved one. Now this animal can't hurt anyone else. Like you said we all need to say a prayer for his family also, they had nothing to do with it & I'm sure they feel very terrible to have lost a son in a differnent way.
Keep the faith you seem to have & it will get you through this horrible time.

Posted by dlewis (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at noon (Suggest removal)

I married into this family and have ALWAYS known Frank as a kind and wonderful person. This just breaks my heart.

Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 12:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am so sorry for the families in pain today, May God hold you close.

Does anyone know who was killed and who did it?

Posted by commander (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great work VPD on identifying the suspect and building the case. Great work also goes to NPD for making the arrest and holding him for VPD. It takes team work. When agencies work together things get done!

Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 12:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

((ntzmom)) Read the article. It said Ricardo Kentrell Dukes, 29, of 6 Ray St., Natchez, was booked at the Vidalia Police Department on charges of second-degree murder shortly after 3 a.m. Thursday.
The victims name has not been released that I know of. I did see a comment calling him Frank.

Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 12:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks over the hill....when I first read the article, it did not give a name, sorry for not reading the updated info!
Thanks again.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 12:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You're OK ntzmom....not everyone read the updated post.

Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 2:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dlewis, I can only wish and pray for a heartfelt recovering for your family's grief. Stick by you husband right now.

Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you sayitloud...I felt pretty stupid for a minute! :)
HUGS

Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

((ntzmom)) I didn't mean to make you feel stupid, I'm sorry if I offended you. I just thought maybe you had overlooked it.

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 5:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Back at cha ntzmom!

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 6:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

you're OK too overthehill60! All is good.

Posted by neverunderstood (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 6:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To the Holmes Family:
What a tragic? May god embrace all of you in your time of beaverement. Frank was a good guy. Matter of fact he just did some automobile work for me. To Ms Frankie your in my prayers.

Posted by dminor (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 11:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WOW!!! This is heart breaking. I grew up living right beside him. He was a wonderful person. Growing up around Frank and his step kids was so much fun. He use to take us fishing, berry picking, and everything. He even made a garden in the back yard. Those were the good old days. He use to crack jokes and make us laugh. We would get mad at him, but we couldn't stay mad for long. Anything you needed him to do for you he was always willing to do it. Frank, we love you and you will truly be missed. May God bless you Hannah, Bessie, Diana, and BoBo.

Posted by spyfly (anonymous) on April 3, 2008 at 11:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes, i knew frank and i was just talking to my sister about him like 10 minutes before i got the news. God works in mysterious ways but i hope the family is ok.

Posted by boysmom (anonymous) on April 4, 2008 at 12:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why does the Natchez Democrat write about crime and {other things} and not have the proof! The Democrat does not! It's the bored and one sided people that constantly comment on this sight! I know a person that was judged, tried, and possitively identify by u guys and is now found innocent! Your comments and cause personal pain and family chaos! Now everyone is jumping on the band wagoner about a person who is innocent until proven guilty. The Democrat has not even updated their report for over 20 hours! how do u have the facts? Please wait until u have the facts before u comment!

Posted by spyfly (anonymous) on April 4, 2008 at 12:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

a full confession is a full confession and guilty is guilty!