Crime & Public Safety
Two fatal shootings reported in Jackson during evening of September 26, 2026
Jackson Police are investigating two separate fatal shootings that occurred in Jackson on the evening of September 26, 2026. The department reports the first incident happened just before 7:30 p.m. at a gas station in the Medgar Evers Boulevard, where officers found a woman deceased in the parking lot from an apparent gunshot wound. Investigators say a gray Honda Accord is believed to be associated with that shooting.
The second fatality occurred just before 11:00 p.m. in the Vine Street, where officers located an adult male lying face down in the street several yards from his parked vehicle. The man had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the suspects in that death were in a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a Honda.
Jackson Police Department personnel responded to both scenes and are treating each as a homicide investigation. The details released by the agency distinguish what investigators allege—vehicle descriptions and timing—from what has been documented at scene (deceased individuals found, gunshot wounds). No charges, arrests, or motive have been reported by police in the material provided.
Anyone with information about either homicide is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1800 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477). The department continues to investigate and has not publicly released further case status updates.
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