JPD issued the following statement.
Jackson Police are investigating a fatal shooting that
occurred on Fontaine Avenue. It happened just after 5:00 pm this
evening.
Officers responded to the 3600 block where they found a
black male suffering from multiple gunshot injuries. He was later
pronounced deceased.
Officers also located a second black male who is
currently being treated for injuries at a local hospital and is
potentially a suspect in the shooting. The extent of those injuries are
unknown.
The victim has since been identified as 39-year-old,
Rastafarian Beasley. A motive is still not known. No arrests have yet
been made.
16 comments:
So how many does this make?
It's suspected that a disagreement led to these shootings.
How many does this make . . .'this week'.
BTW, is the water still off in Fondren, Belhaven and the new area called 'Mid-town' ?
This is just "the perception of crime." Nothing to see here, move along.
For what its worth, Fontaine Ave. and Fontaine Dr. are not one and the same. Fontaine Ave. is South of Northside almost to Livingston Rd.
In some ways I feel bad for Lucky Town Brewery that is in "Mid-town", but on the other hand I wonder how anyone's business plan that relies so much on water would be in Jackson to begin with.
What? You don't like your beer brewed with silt and lead?
The victim is deceased at the present time.
Why pay taxes in Jackson? Why pay a water bill in Jackson? Why submit yourself to incompetent leadership? Why submit yourself to an unjust legal system that minimizes punishment? Still can’t understand why the State hasn’t taken over this disaster.
I live in Belhaven and I have had continuous water. The assumption that water has been shut off to Belhaven, Fondren and Midtown is fake news
Not sure how we got from a shooting to beer, but sounds like a competitor of
Luckytown beer is posting here. The beer brewing prior to the water main break has no problem and the beer started after repair of the break will have no problem. So why the slam unless you have something to gain from such a slam.
Next...
Where is the Outrage from Jackson Residents, Media outlets, Mayor, etc. Is life in Jackson worth anything?
It's truly sad that so many young men are murdered in this town. Just as sad is the "ho-hum" attitude of everyone, from the media to the community to the city government.
Another day, another black man murdered by a black man. The yawns are deafening.
Now, had the assailant been a white guy who attended a "segregation academy"...
It's not clear at this time what the relationship between suspect and victim was but has been rumored the suspect did not like the victim very much.
I can understand being poor and getting stuck in South Jackson, but I can never figure out why rich folks choose to live in Belhaven, Fondren, etc.
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