JPD issued the following statements yesterday.
Lindsey Drive homicide
The Jackson Police Department is currently on scene at 212 Lindsey Dr. investigating a fatal shooting. Officers responded to the location at approximately 7:00PM regarding a shooting. Upon officers’ arrival, it was learned that the residence had been shot into several times by an unknown suspect(s). Subsequently, a male occupant in the residence was shot and pronounced deceased on scene. There were no other injuries reported at this time. There is no motive or suspect information at this time.
Brookhollow homicide
JPD is currently investigating a shooting at 5440 Brookhollow Dr. Officers responded to the location at approx. 6:30 PM regarding a shooting.
Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered an unidentified black male
deceased inside the residence. He appears to have been shot multiple
times. His affiliation with the residence can’t be confirmed at this
time. There is no motive or suspect information.
An update will be provided during the course of the investigation.
The victim has been identified as Johnny Lee Johnson-40. The suspect has
been identified as Marcus E. Craft-32. He’s wanted for murder. The
motive is not clear at this time. However, an argument did lead to the
shooting.
Bonita Street homicide
Jackson Police Department is currently investigating the 63rd homicide for 2017. At approx. 2:48AM, officers responded to 455 Bonita St.
regarding a shooting. Upon officers’ arrival, they discovered a black
male later identified as David Yancy-31 in the front
yard of the residence. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was
pronounced deceased on scene. Yancy does not live at the residence where
he was discovered.
There is no suspect information or a motive provided at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to
call police at 601-960-1234 or 601-355-TIPS (8477).
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And the New Years Eve fireworks show hasn't even started yet! Add two or three more victims from stray bullets when the Jackson homeboys celebrate the New Year. Bet Antar gets under his bed when the shooting starts.
Stay Woke, Jacktown!
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Police are on the scene of a deadly shooting on the 200 block of Lindsey Drive.
We’re told the preliminary report shows the residence at this address was shot into several times.
A man was found shot and pronounced dead on scene.
WJTV has a crew heading to the scene.
We will continue to keep you updated with the latest information as it comes in.
This is the city’s 64th homicide for 2017, and the third deadly shooting in 24 hours.
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