CRIME & SAFETY
Man killed in shooting on N. Flag Chapel Road
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Tuesday, April 23. The shooting happened in the 300 block of North Flag Chapel Road. Detective Tommie Brown said the victim, who was identified as Shavarion Ross, was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. Anyone with information about the […]
Charge downgraded for teen charged in death of 14-year-old in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A charge has been downgraded for one of the three teenagers accused of killing a 14-year-old in Jackson. Siyaski Crawford, 15, of Rankin County, appeared in court on Tuesday, April 23. During his court appearance, the judge said the state failed to meet the burden on murder. Crawford’s charge was downgraded […]
1 man, 1 woman dead after murder-suicide shooting on Belvedere Drive in Jackson, police say
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story deals with mental health issues and you can find information about help for mental health issue at the bottom of the story. One man and one woman are dead after a Saturday murder-suicide shooting in the 2600 block of Belvedere Drive in Jackson, according to Jackson Police Detective Tommie Brown.
Woman killed after being run over by car in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a woman was killed after being run over by a vehicle. Detective Tommie Brown said the incident happened in the 300 block of Queen Alexandria Lane on Monday, April 22. The victim, who was identified as Taurniqwa McElvaine, was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. Brown […]
Number of deadly domestic disputes are on the rise
JACKSON, Miss. — The city of Jackson has responded to at least five fatal domestic disputes in the past month. Attorney General Lynn Fitch recognized first responders and organizations that help during these tragedies during an event Tuesday at the Sillers Building in downtown Jackson. Among the list of recipients was Dr. Laverne Jackson, with the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Jackson said she is a survivor of domestic violence.
JPD: Woman carjacked on Raymond Road
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a woman was carjacked on Sunday, April 21. The incident happened in the 2000 block of Raymond Road. Detective Tommie Brown said the woman’s white 2023 Chrysler 300 was stolen. According to Brown, the suspect is described as a Black male who was wearing a dark […]
Victim of Sunday homicide identified
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson police have released the name of a man who was killed in a Sunday shooting. Detective Tommie Brown said in a release that Taboris Jefferson was shot on Medgar Evers Boulevard near Coleman Avenue. Jefferson was pronounced dead at a hospital. No arrests have been...
19-year-old charged in Jackson murder appears in court
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 19-year-old accused of killing a man in Jackson in early April appeared in court on Tuesday. The court ruled that the state the burden for the murder charge against Valencia Jones. Her bond was set at $150,000. The shooting happened in the 2600 block of Cliffwood Drive on Sunday, April […]
ISP investigating inmate death at Jackson County Jail on Tuesday evening
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Indiana State Police are investigating an inmate death at the Jackson County Jail in Brownstown, Indiana. ISP said in a news release on Tuesday evening that jail staff responded to a holding cell around 5:15 p.m. to check on an inmate. Antonio Fox, 35, of Jackson,...
No bond for man charged in O’Bannon Drive homicide
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The man, who was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting on O’Bannon Drive in Jackson, appeared in court on Tuesday, April 23. During a hearing, a judge ruled that Martine Dewayne Maberry poses a danger to the community. He was denied bond. Officials with the City of Pearl said Maberry was stopped […]
UPDATE: Missing Florence man found alive in ravine
The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office says Jimmy Reed Butler has been found safe. Butler, 82, of Florence was found between County Road 8 and County Road 10 in the Green Hill area on Monday afternoon. Sheriff Joe Hamilton said Butler was located after two nights. The sheriff's office said he...
Two missing children found safe in wooded area in Hinds County
UPDATE: HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said both missing children have been located in a wooded area near the residence. They’re both safe and have been returned to their parents. HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Hinds County deputies are working to find two missing children. According to Hinds County Sheriff […]
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