Jackson Jambalaya

JPD issued the following statement.

Jackson Police are investigating two incidents that occurred at separate locations but are believed to be connected. This first is the theft of a vehicle from the 300 block of Elms Court Circle that occurred just before 1:00 pm and the second is the burglary of a residence that occurred in the 1500 block of Windfield Drive that occurred just after 1:00 pm.

Officers originally received the call of a stolen vehicle from a residence on Elms Court Circle. Officers were informed by a witness that two unknown black males took the vehicle which had a small 2 year-old child inside. As officers were responding to the area in search of the vehicle, minutes later, a second call from a homeowner on Wingfield Drive just blocks away was received. The stolen vehicle, along with the child occupant, was found abandoned in the area during that time and the child was unharmed.

Moments later, officers arrived at the burglary location and observed two black males exiting the rear of the home. At least one of the suspects produced a handgun and fired shots. Officers returned fire, striking one of the suspects. Both were later taken into custody and appeared to match the description of the suspects that took the vehicle. A firearm was also recovered at the scene.

An injured 18 year-old suspect was transported to a local hospital with multiple injuries and was last listed in serious but stable condition. A second 15 year-old suspect was transported to police headquarters. Each are facing multiple charges and those charges are pending.

No other injuries were reported at the time.