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Two killed and several injured as tornado rips through southern Illinois
Published 22 June 2026 ยท general
Officials say Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, killed in Mount Vernon as several buildings destroyed Authorities in Illinois say that two older residents
Officials say Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, killed in Mount Vernon as several buildings destroyed Authorities in Illinois say that two older residents were killed and at least five other people were injured in a tornado that ripped through a rural county and destroyed several buildings on Sunday evening.
The fatalities occurred in Mount Vernon, sheriff Jeff Bullard of Jefferson county said on Monday. He identified the victims as Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores
Shelton, 83, who were inside separate structures leveled by the tornado. Continue reading...
Published: June 23, 2026 โข 2:13 AM IST ยท Updated: June 23, 2026 โข 2:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Officials say Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, killed in Mount Vernon as several buildings destroyed Authorities in Illinois say that two older residents were killed and at least five other people were injured in a tornado that ripped through a rural county and destroyed several buildings on Sunday evening.
The fatalities occurred in Mount Vernon, sheriff Jeff Bullard of Jefferson county said on Monday.
He identified the victims as Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, who were inside separate structures leveled by the tornado.