<p>In a story published Dec. 4, 2024, about a capital murder trial in the death of a University of Mississippi student, The Associated Press erroneously reported which person flagged down a driver to ask for a ride on the day the student disappeared.</p>

In a story published Dec. 4, 2024, about a capital murder trial in the death of a University of Mississippi student, The Associated Press erroneously reported which person flagged down a driver to ask for a ride on the day the student disappeared.

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