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Jackson State University students were told to "shelter in place" after a man with an assault rifle was reportedly seen near the College of Liberal Arts. The suspect has not been found, and Jackson Police are still searching for the individual.
Jackson State University's renowned band, the Sonic Boom of the South, will be competing in ESPN's inaugural HBCU Band of the Year National Championship in Atlanta. The event will be streamed on ESPN3 and ESPN Plus. The band has also been invited to perform in the Rose Parade in California on New Year's Day in 2025.
A second suspect, Jamison Kelly Jr., has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Jackson State University student Jaylen Burns. Kelly is charged with accessory after the fact to murder for allegedly driving the primary suspect, Joshua Brown, away from the scene of the shooting. Brown, a Jones College student-athlete, has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon on school property. The shooting occurred on October 15 at the University Pointe Apartments. Kelly, a former football player at Louisiana Tech University and Indiana University, was arrested by the U.S. Marshal's Task Force and the Columbia Police Department.
A judge in Hinds County Court has denied bond for Joshua Brown, who is accused of shooting and killing Jackson State University student Jaylen Burns. The judge cited flight risk and danger to the community as reasons for the denial, and mentioned the possibility of reassigning the case to another judge before a preliminary hearing.
A 19-year-old Jones College student, Joshua Brown, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of Jackson State student Jaylen Burns. Burns was killed while trying to break up a fight at the University Pointe Apartment Complex on JSU's campus. Brown is being held at the Hinds County Detention Center and is expected to appear in court on Friday.
Classes were suspended at Jackson State University after a student, Jaylen Burns, was fatally shot on campus. The shooting occurred at the University Pointe Apartment Complex, and the Jackson Police Department is assisting with the investigation. The university's acting president expressed condolences and encouraged those in need of support to contact the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services.
Diddy donated $2 million to two Black initiatives in Atlanta. He donated $1 million to the Earn Your Leisure investment fund, which will support educational tools and resources for Black businesses. He also donated $1 million to the Jackson State University Development Fund, supporting historically Black colleges and universities. Diddy emphasized the importance of investing in the future of Black culture and expressed his commitment to supporting HBCUs.