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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Two men arrested for mass shooting in downtown Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Two men have been arrested in connection to the mass shooting in downtown Jackson that occurred hours after the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Michael McLeod, 22, who was a law enforcement officer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), and Marquavius McLeod, 21, were both arrested in connection to the case. The two men have both been charged with one count of murder and seven counts of aggravated assault. Martin said additional arrests are expected in the case. The shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 after police said two groups got into a fight. One person was killed and seven others were injured. Man accused of kidnapping of woman and her child in Mississippi The deceased victim was identified as Cortez George, 21, of Jackson, by the interim Hinds County coroner. George was shot multiple times. UMMC officials said McLeod, who served as a police officer with UMMC Police and Public Safety Department for about a year, was fired on March 27. McLeod was arrested by Capitol Police Thursday as a part of the investigation of a March 22 shooting in downtown Jackson. He was not on duty at the time of the shooting and his UMMC-issued firearm was not used. Before becoming an officer with UMMC Police, McLeod held another position with the department for about six months. Prior to UMMC employment, he cleared all regular background checks and has had no disciplinary actions against him or performance issues. Our condolences go out to the victims and their families. We continue to cooperate with Capitol Police in its investigation. Patrice Guilfoyle, APRDirector of CommunicationsOffice of Communications and MarketingUniversity of Mississippi Medical Center Anyone with additional information about the shooting can contact Capitol police at 601-359-3125. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Capitol police seek leads in downtown Jackson mass shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Capitol police are seeking information from the public regarding the mass shooting in downtown Jackson that occurred hours after the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade. The shooting occurred around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 after police said two groups got into a fight. One person was killed and seven others were injured. Jackson leaders address violence on day of 2025 Hal's St. Paddy's Parade The deceased victim was identified as Cortez George, 21, of Jackson, by the interim Hinds County coroner. George was shot multiple times. Baily Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said officers canvassed the area of Pearl and Lamar Streets for evidence. No arrests have been made. Martin said anyone with information, specifically photos or videos, is asked to contact Capitol police at 601-359-3125. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Yahoo
Natchez flowers add vibrant colors to Spring Pilgrimage
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – I was in Natchez recently, working on stories to feature some of the homes on the Spring Pilgrimage. I couldn't help by notice the azaleas and wisteria, among other spring flowers, that are all over the city. I didn't get a chance to go everywhere, but the yard at The Towers is bursting with color right now. Hal's St. Paddy's Parade honors Blues culture I wanted to go to the Natchez City Cemetery, because it always has a great showing of color when the azaleas are blooming. But I ran out of time. If you are near there and like azaleas, I recommend it highly. The arbor behind Monmouth should be in full bloom right now, too. I didn't have a chance to stop there, either. The wisteria out back at Elms Court has been there for decades and always accents the old house with another fresh spring climbs out of winter every year. You can see the next layer of spring b being added to what has already bloomed anywhere in the state right now, but I especially like spring arriving back in Natchez. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police investigate multiple shootings in Jackson after St. Paddy's Day Parade
Law enforcement officials responded to multiple potential shootings in Downtown Jackson Saturday night, following the conclusion of the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade. A Jackson fire department employee confirmed a shooting near the intersection of Capitol Street and West Street and happened hours after the conclusion of the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade. The JFD employee said the victim appeared to have sustained a gunshot from a small-caliber bullet. He said the victim was expected to survive. JFD waited for an ambulance to come but none came, due to the large crowds and crowded streets, and the victim was transported by car to a hospital. The JFD employee also said that neither Capitol Police nor Jackson Police responded before the victim was transported by car. JPD's Public Information Officer Tommie Brown said he heard there were two different calls made to incidents downtown, but neither involving the West Street incident. One was in reference to an incident on Pascagoula Street, Brown said. Another was in reference to an incident on Pearl and Lamar Street. Brown couldn't confirm if the incidents were about any shootings. Brown said an incident is being investigated by Capitol Police. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, confirmed that Capitol Police responded to one incident. "Capitol Police has responded to the area of Pearl and Lamar streets in Jackson," Martin said. "Multiple individuals have been injured in an alleged shooting. More information may be provided at a later time. This is an open investigation." This marks the second time in three years that at least one shooting occurred around the time of the Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade, one of Jackson's largest events that draws many thousands of revelers downtown. Two people were shot and killed in 2023, after attempting to intervene in an ongoing domestic dispute, leaving bodies in the street and bullet casings on the pavement of a parking lot just blocks from the ongoing Hal's St. Paddy's Parade. According to police, the incident, which happened in the parking lot of the Agriculture and Commerce Department building on Jefferson Street near the state fairgrounds, took place around 1 p.m., just as the parade was beginning nearby on the corner of Court and State streets. This is a developing story. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Downtown Jackson sees shootings after Hal's St. Paddy's Day Parade
