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19-05-2025
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Jackson police investigate fatal shooting after body found near elementary school
Jackson police are investigating a fatal shooting after a body was found near an elementary school on Monday afternoon, May 19. Jackson Public School District official Sherwin Johnson issued a statement saying Green Elementary School was placed on a temporary lockdown at approximately 1:45 p.m. Monday "due to reports of gunshots fired outside near the school." The elementary school is located near Hillside Drive and Forest Avenue. According to the Jackson Police Department, the body of an unidentified Black, male victim was found in the driveway of a church across the street from the school. Public Information Officer Tommie Brown said the unidentified victim was shot multiple times. No suspect information has been released. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said no one at the school was harmed; however, this incident was "disturbing." Jackson has nearly 30 gangs: How do young people get caught in cycle of violence, crime? "It's concerning. It's problematic because this happened across the street from an elementary school," Wade said. "School was in session. Babies were here. "And this knucklehead, this idiot, whoever it is that decided to take this man's life was foolish and reckless, and we cannot have this here in the City of Jackson." The Clarion Ledger's records show that this case marks the 23rd homicide investigated by the Jackson Police Department in 2025. Pam Dankins is the breaking news reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Have a tip? Email her at pdankins@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson police on fatal shooting, body found near elementary school
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17-05-2025
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Jackson woman robbed at gunpoint in her driveway
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a woman was robbed in her driveway at gunpoint. The incident occurred in the 100 block of Carriage Hills Drive just before 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, May 17. Woman found shot dead in Hernando house Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the victim was exiting her vehicle when a silver 2011 or 2012 Honda Accord parked behind her, blocking the driveway. The woman was robbed at gunpoint. Brown said the suspects were described as a slim, dark-complexioned black male and black female. Their license plate was covered with a rag. Anyone with information about the robbery can contact the Jackson Police Department (JPD) at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477). 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.
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04-04-2025
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Man charged after stolen AC units found at Jackson storage facility
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a man was arrested after stolen air conditioning units and other items were found at a storage facility. Detective Tommie Brown said Dia Phung, 51, was arrested on Friday, April 4. He was charged with two counts of receiving/possession of stolen goods. Capitol police also have an additional charge on him. Trial date set for ex-Richland mayor over false payroll timesheets Phung was granted a $20,000 bond. Brown said Phung was also out on bond from charges in Warren County for similar criminal activity, and Warren County plans to go before a judge to revoke his bond. Jackson police said the stolen items were located after a resident alerted them that her AC unit had been stolen. Officers tracked the unit thanks to a tracking device the resident had installed. They discovered a large amount of AC units and other stolen items at a storage facility on Highway 80 in West Jackson. Police said the value of the stolen items is estimated to be upwards of $20,000. Police said anyone who wants to retrieve their items should contact the Jackson Police Department (JPD) with proof of purchase, serial number and identification. 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.
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27-03-2025
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Driver, passenger injured during Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a driver and a passenger were injured during a shooting. Police responded to the 300 block of Flag Chapel Road on March 26 after receiving a call about the shooting that occurred on Clinton Boulevard near Flag Chapel Road. Four arrested for stealing jewelry, cash from Madison home Detective Tommie Brown, with the Jackson Police Department (JPD), said the suspects were in a white-colored Toyota and fired multiple shots in the victim's vehicle. The driver and the passenger were injured. Brown said the victim drove to the 300 block of Flag Chapel Road to seek help. Both victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the shooting can contact JPD at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477). 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.
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23-03-2025
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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
