Jackson Jambalaya

Damnit....

They only killed one of them.

Sounds like being a hitman aint such a good occupation.

This is one of the oddest things I've ever heard of. What was the chance armed agents would be in his office at night when a couple of amateur thugs from Greenwood busted in to kill him? What an insult to the skreet-thug underground in Leflore. It's interesting that one of them was shot in the back. Wondering if he will sue. Are Jesse and Al headed to Mississippi?

Why was the attorney general agent's handling this case and not the MBI or county cheriff? More to this story somewhere. Could they not arrested them isnsead of shooting them? Was this an ambush?

When I first saw the headline saying "an attorney in Greenwood" there was no doubt in my mind that it would be Lee Abraham. And when I saw who was arrested, it was no surprise being the crazy doctor.

But there has to be much more to this story than has been reported. Why were there two armed investigators from the AG's office there on a Saturday night at the time the hit occurred? Why AG (other than Lee is a big Dem, and has probably funded a great deal of Hood's campaigns); how did they know to be there at that time?

Either an informant, or a set-up. and considering who all is involved, could be either!

Ambush? The two c___k suc__ers that busted in were armed.

What the hell do you think they were doing? Stopping by for a NAACP contribution?

I know lawyers can be the target of ill will, but executing them is "pushing it" a little!!

Lee knew there was a contract on his life - he's made a good living representing scuzbags and they'd let him know about stuff like that. Separately, he had published a $2,500 reward for the identity of the person who published a defamatory letter (containing wiretap transcripts, apparently) regarding his sister and brother. When he received an anonymous call asking to meet Saturday night regarding the reward, a red flag went up and he arranged for the AG guys to be there with him. And yes, Lee goes way back with both Hood and Moore. So there was no coincidence. Lee suspected trouble, and turns out he was right.

Sounds like a scene straight out of JACKIE BROWN ! ! !

I just hope they had some funky music playing in the background.

A new movie may be filmed in Greenwood.
"Twitty and the Hit Men " .

I always say...if you want to find out what's really going on...check out ole Kingfish !

'Tis a fishy sounding story with AG Men on a Saturday Night in a Law Office. Sooooz will we ever know the real story, behind the story of the story, nah let's move on.

" Conway and the Assassins "

That might be a better title, potentially more
press coverage.

2:21 - don't disagree with anything you said. And I (2:04)wasn't questioning Lee's connection with AG, just thought it was interesting that was who he had there as his "protector" rather than DPS, MBI or others.

Looking over some of the trophies in his office, and listenting to the stories on a couple of them, the "still alive" hit man better be glad it was the AG's shooting at them. (At least, that's what we assume.) The one shot in the back wouldn't have made it if Lee had been properly armed!

Being from Greenwood and knowing Robert Hardin for over 20 years, I laughed out loud with your line about him. That being said, I think that there is probably a lot more to this story than has come out so far.

did arnold smith live in jxn about 30 yrs ago? if so, he lived next door to me in belhaven, wasnt right back then!

Yes, he did live in Belhaven

1:23: "Could they not have arrested them instead of shooting them?"

Studies have shown that it is extremely difficult for a police officer to arrest a criminal while said criminal is shooting at him.

Chalk one up for Team Twitty. His boys done good on this one.

It is a shame that Andrew Newcomb won't be posting on this site anymore. I am sure this is a case of flagrant racism that needs his progressive input to process correctly.

Agree completely with 2:21. If Lee had been doing the shooting, there would have been two bodies with sheets over their heads instead of one. The AG's office did the survivor a favor by taking point on this shootout.

I know Lee personally. I'm so happy he wasn't harmed.

Good article in the CL this morning that fills in the blanks--haha.

Smith not only lived in Belhaven, he owned(s) numerous residential and office rental properties there, including the Pagoda Village. Having sued him in the past for divorce/custody related issues, guess I should be relieved he's in the slammer.

May 1, 2012 8:52 AM Anon-
Sarah? Can't believe you are posting on this.

6:28, what's the point of outing someone on here? If you want someone outed, out yourself.

Um, she basically outed herself.

6:18--not Sara, not any of the kids. Um, but you're an asshole.

Um, Beverly?