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Jackson Crime

18-year-old girl found dead in vehicle in Jackson

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:20 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
A woman was allegedly killed in Jackson at approximately 3:58 a.m. Wednesday morning during an incident at Bailey Avenue and Oak Street.

Jackson Crime

Man wanted for business burglary in Jackson

Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 2:16 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Jackson Police Department says the suspect broke into Fondren Fuel on Sunday morning.

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Man shot in stomach after fight in Jackson

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 6:43 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
The Jackson Police Department reported that a man was shot in the stomach at the intersection of Terry Road and Linde Road in Jackson Thursday afternoon.

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Man arrested, charged with capital murder in teenagers death

Updated: Jul. 23, 2022 at 10:18 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Police say, Alexander Watson, 33, is charged with capital murder and three counts of aggravated assault.

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Bond set for man accused of attempted bank robbery; booked as ‘homeless’ in county jail

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 12:25 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Willie Earl Jones is charged with robbery and strong-armed bank robbery.

Jackson Crime

Jackson residents ask the State for help as stray bullets hit homes

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 6:28 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
Residents said they can’t take much more of the violence.

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Father and son arrested for shooting 11-year-old on July 4, victim in critical condition

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 9:15 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
JPD says it happened on Tara Road in Jackson.

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Man sentenced to 35 years in 2016 killing at gas station

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:17 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
On November 9, 2016, police say Dixon shot and killed Bell at the Shell Gas Station on Terry Road, after an argument.

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JPD: Suspect shoots into house, striking woman in the back on Rainey Road

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 6:30 AM CDT
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By Ashley Garner
A shooting investigation was launched by JPD after a woman was gunned down at a house.

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Man accused of killing 12-year-old boy denied bond in Hinds County

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 1:20 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Johnnie McDaniels denied bond for Otha Brown Tuesday in a preliminary hearing.
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‘Armed and dangerous’ suspects wanted by Capitol Police

Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 10:06 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
The vehicle has a disabled Mississippi tag, police say.

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Woman shot in neck, killed while sitting inside her vehicle on Cooper Road in Jackson

Updated: Jun. 11, 2022 at 3:25 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Deputy Chief Deric Hearn says officers responded to a shooting intent at the Valero gas station on Cooper Road at 11:32 a.m.

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JPD investigating two homicides; man found inside burned vehicle, woman shot while lying in bed

Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 8:17 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Police have not said if these crimes are related.

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Teen arrested for terroristic threat of Jackson high school graduation

Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff and Quentin Smith
Mississippi Department of Public Safety says Jacorey Tyrone Mitchell, was arrested and charged on Wednesday.

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JPD releases video of possible getaway vehicle after girl shot by stray bullet

Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 7:42 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Police say a 6-year-old girl was shot while riding along Beasley Road with her mother.

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JPD arrests man accused of killing cousin

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 2:32 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Police say 22-year-old Eddie Wright Jr. was shot multiple times by his cousin, Johnathan Clark.

Jackson Crime

Mayor Lumumba blames state for Jackson’s ongoing crime issues

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 7:50 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
According to Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, the state is to blame for the increasing crime numbers in Jackson.

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JPD needs help to find suspected burglar

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 11:19 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Police are looking for Keith Nutall, 35.

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15-year-old in custody in connection with shooting death of another 15-year-old

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 9:21 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff and Anthony Warren
The victim is 15-year-old Christopher Lewis Junior, the coroner says.

Jackson Crime

UPDATE: 2 women taken into custody for abusing corpse now charged with murder

Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 12:37 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Jackson Police Department arrested two women accused of abusing the corpse of a man they were tasked with taking care of.

Jackson Crime

Man arrested for fatal drive-by shooting along Hwy 80

Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 12:22 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Jackson Police Department arrested a man accused of a fatal drive-by shooting on Highway 80 earlier this week.

Jackson Crime

Man arrested for murder after confrontation over $5

Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 4:46 PM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
Jaquantus McGee, 22, was taken into custody for killing 40-year-old Wendell Knowles.

Jackson Crime

4 people wanted after robbery at Family Dollar

Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 10:50 AM CDT
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By Jacob Gallant
The robbery happened just before 4 p.m. at the location on Terry Road.

Jackson Crime

Lawyer claims investigation was insufficient after death of 2-year-old

Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 4:01 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
On Monday, Jackson police charged 20-year-old Jermarcus Kelly with murdering a 2-year-old girl.

Jackson Crime

‘Inconceivable Act’: Man charged with murder of 2-year-old in Jackson

Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 3:47 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
A Jackson man is charged with killing a 2-year-old.

Jackson Crime

Business owner shoots would-be burglar, holds others at gunpoint until police arrive

Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 11:54 AM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
Four people are in custody after an attempted burglary led to gunshots.

Jackson Crime

Caught on camera: Shots fired on Ridgewood Rd.

Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 11:25 AM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
Surveillance video captured a shooting on Ridgewood Road in Jackson.

Jackson Crime

JPD investigating homicide after body dumped

Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 12:15 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
Jackson Police Department is investigating another homicide after a woman’s body was discovered Tuesday night.

Jackson Crime

‘I’m glad she’s not dead because she could’ve been’: JPD shoots at woman holding toy gun outside motel

Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 3:12 PM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff and Brendan Hall
A woman was shot at by Jackson police officers during a standoff Tuesday afternoon.

Jackson Crime

Thieves caught on camera stealing over a dozen catalytic converters from North Jackson business

Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 5:29 PM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
A group of thieves were caught on camera stealing catalytic converters from vehicles at a North Jackson business.

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JPD: Man shot to death, found inside vehicle

Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 6:28 AM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
Investigators say Johnathan White, 40, was found inside his vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds

Jackson Crime

One charged in Kingston Frazier case released from prison on parole

Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 at 10:44 AM CST
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By Jacob Gallant and Holly Emery
D’Allen Washington, one of three men in prison for the kidnapping and death of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier, is out of prison on parole.

Jackson Crime

Teen among group arrested after string of carjackings

Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 2:32 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
Jackson Police Department is hosting a 2 p.m. press conference to discuss an arrest from the weekend.

Crime

Employee fires shots into Sal & Mookies; sits in car until police arrive

Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 12:15 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant and Anthony Warren
Someone fired shots into the front of Sal and Mookie’s on Monday morning.

Jackson Crime

Coroner identifies 2 women killed at Rainbow Motel

Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 9:56 AM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
Kiera Poole, 21, and Samantha Cannon, 22, were killed after being shot multiple times.

Jackson Crime

Police investigating shooting in Downtown Jackson

Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 2:01 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant and Quentin Smith
Capitol police are investigating a shooting that happened in the middle of downtown on Tuesday afternoon.

Jackson Crime

Family: Wife shot, teen daughter killed during shooting at Ellis Avenue Plaza

Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 4:16 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant, Melissa Payne and Quentin Smith
A man says his wife was injured and his daughter killed during a shooting at Ellis Avenue Plaza Thursday afternoon.

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Officials ID teen shot, killed while sitting in vehicle at gas station

Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 7:51 AM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
A total of four teenagers were shot in the same vehicle including a 15-year-old and two 17-year-olds.

Crime

Grand jury to hear the 2018 deadly shootout case involving a JPD officer

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 7:20 PM CST
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By Holly Emery
The Hinds County D.A. office will finally be presenting a case involving an officer-involved shooting that happened over three years ago.

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3 On Your Side Investigates: Source of Violence

Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 6:27 PM CST
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By C.J. LeMaster
Not only will 2021 be remembered as Jackson’s deadliest, it’s also the year the Capital City’s rate of killings eclipsed every other major city in the U.S, according to a 3 On Your Side analysis of the most recently published data.

Jackson Crime

Biloxi man pleads guilty to triple murder at Jackson pawn shop

Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 10:51 AM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
The shooting happened during a robbery at Bill’s Coin & Jewelry on Wilmington Street on December 17, 2016.

Jackson Crime

JPD: 22-year-old shot, killed at apartment complex

Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 5:55 PM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
Jackson Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred around 3 p.m. in South Jackson on Monday.

Jackson Crime

20-year-old wanted for string of Jackson robberies

Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 12:06 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
Jackson Police Department is searching for a 20-year-old in connection to a string of recent business robberies.

Jackson Crime

Ford F-series trucks among the most stolen vehicles in the United States

Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 6:17 PM CST
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By Holly Emery
A Facebook post about a stolen F-150 has gained a lot of traction online with many saying their F-series vehicles have also been stolen.

Jackson Crime

Increasing crime numbers are impacting Jackson businesses

Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 6:31 PM CST
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By Holly Emery
Jackson businesses are being impacted by the record number of homicides and are choosing if they want to stay in the capital city.

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Police searching for man wanted for kidnapping infant, assaulting teenager

Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 9:09 AM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
The child was returned safely.

Jackson Crime

VIDEO: Police arrest man who approached crime scene with rifle

Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 3:54 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
Jackson Police officers arrested a man who approached them while carrying a rifle and shouting.

Jackson Crime

Man found guilty of 2017 shooting in Jackson

Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 5:21 PM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
A jury found Lucky Leroy Turner guilty of aggravated assault, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens announced Wednesday.

Jackson Crime

Man shot, killed on Capitol Street

Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 11:40 AM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
Jackson Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting Wednesday morning.

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Man fighting for his life after robbery at Burger King

Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 10:11 AM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after police say he was shot while being robbed at the restaurant.
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