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Jackson police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a man on Bay Street near Ridgway Street around 6 p.m. The victim has not been identified, and the police have not released information about a suspect or motive.
Dexter Wade, a 37-year-old man from Jackson, Mississippi, was struck and killed by an off-duty police officer in March, on the same day his mother last saw him. Despite the police knowing his whereabouts, they failed to inform his mother for over five months, during which she tirelessly searched for him. Wade was buried in a pauper's grave behind the local jail, and his mother is now demanding answers and an independent investigation into his death and how it was handled by the police. Lawyers for the family have criticized the lack of transparency and contradictory statements from officials. Activists and elected officials are calling for federal investigators to intervene.
A 19-year-old teenager named Caleb Riley was killed in a fatal shooting in Jackson, Tennessee. The incident occurred near Springtime Cove, and despite efforts by officers to save his life, Riley succumbed to his injuries. The Jackson Police Department is currently investigating the shooting and is urging anyone with information to come forward.
The Jackson Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting and aggravated assault that occurred on Woodway Drive. One male victim was found shot multiple times and later died at a local hospital. Another victim was dropped off at a different hospital by a fleeing driver. The second victim's condition is currently unknown. The police are searching for a suspect and urge anyone with information to contact them or CrimeStoppers.
The Hinds County Coroner has identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Jackson, Mississippi as 25-year-old Michael Tyrone Hannah III. Hannah was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a grassy area, and witnesses reported seeing a Black Nissan speeding away from the scene. The Jackson Police Department is currently searching for potential suspects.
The Jackson Police Department and Special Victims Unit are seeking public help in locating Steven Schepers, a missing person last seen on Beasley Road and I-55 North in Jackson. Schepers is described as 5'10", weighing 210 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Jackson police SVU or CrimeStoppers.
Ayairia Anderson, a pregnant 21-year-old woman, was killed in Jackson, Mississippi, after being caught in crossfire and shot in the head and leg. She was rushed to the hospital, where an emergency C-section was performed, but both Anderson and her unborn baby died. The incident has been ruled a homicide, and the Jackson Police Department is asking for anyone with information to come forward.
Three former Jackson Police Department officers have been indicted on homicide charges in the death of Keith Murriel, a Mississippi man who died in police custody on Dec. 31, 2022. The officers were charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Body camera footage shows officers tasing Murriel several times as they try to handcuff him. Murriel can be heard repeatedly urging the officers to stop. The family of Murriel has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officers involved in the case.
The NAACP is suing Mississippi's governor and other officials over a law that expands the role of state-run police in Jackson, warning that it will lead to "separate and unequal policing" in the majority-Black capital. The legislation was passed by a majority-white and Republican-controlled state House and Senate. The governor says the Jackson Police Department is severely understaffed and believes the state-run Capitol Police can provide stability. The NAACP argues that the law violates the principle of self-government by taking control of the police and some courts out of the hands of residents.