Jackson Jambalaya

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This NEVER happened 15 years ago. THANK YOU FOR RUINING 39211.

Literally in view of Precinct 4, as you note. Makes it pretty clear that more police presence isn't always the solution. In many cases the problem is the Judge Green/Kidd catch and release special that puts these guys right back out on the streets. If you get caught and released, not only are you out there doing more crime, but you think (correctly) the consequences will not be severe if you do get caught.

NOTHING will change until we get these and the other incompetent judges OFF THE BENCH in Hinds County and replace them with judges and a DA who are competent and tough on crime.

I'm so glad I sold my home on Colonial Circle over 15 years ago. I saw the downward direction the whole neighborhood was headed toward and got the hell out while I could minimize the loss.

The lack of any form of description of the alleged murderer and victim leads my imagination to conjure up a kilt wearing scotsman shooting a ronin samurai delivering some late night cuisine from Thai Time.

But.....but.....that’s the ‘nice’ part of Jackson.

@12:42 that aint the nice part. Hasn't been for quite some time.

@1:15 then where is the nice part? The shooting happened on old canton road intersection with colonial. What area do the elites consider nice now? Most likely a five block radius that is an island.

It's the north end of Colonial Circle. Most folks call it Atkins. So not directly in front of P4

Sounds like a gang execution!

Chokwe's utopia...

No motive? Ah....a sack of Krystals. Krystal is less than a half- mile north.

" Shooting on Colonial Cir. "

Never in a million years would I have expected such a headline back in the 70's.
( When we would ride our bicycles all over that neighborhood . . . even at night )

Oh well . . . times change.

If only I have my free guvment money and my cameras put up, this would have never happen. It is the state's fault.

too hangry to math but I bet it's safer in prison!

years ago a friend from the middle east owned a home at that corner....he was so proud to have come to America and worked hard, married an American woman, had a daughter with BLUE EYES (yes he said that) and that he lived in the "rich section"....cancer got him a while back, glad he's not seeing this.

And yet another circlejerk...I wonder where Mayor Jackwe was...is he the master of his domain or is that just perception?

This is only a few blocks from Baby Chok's home, but not to worry, as this is only a perception of a murder.

Well I see the deterioration of Jackson MS has no limits. This area has gone down hill for the past 10 years. The Northeast area of Jackson still looks nice but there are now boarded up and condemned houses. This is what happens when you have social justice warriors in politics. Police officers on desk duty because they are enforcing laws the mayor deems wrong. The new Hinds county DA and board of supervisors will turn Hinds county into a third world country. Rankin and Madison counties are the last hope for a safe environment to raise your family.

What's the # for the new year so far?

What was the final total for last year?

1:47pm In any city or town that has existed for decades, you can veer off a block or two and be in " the wrong section". If the houses are 2000 sq ft and haven't been well maintained or renovated in a long time and are near or abut commercial buildings, that's a hint.If they are larger homes that have been sectioned into apartments and look like they haven't been renovated in a long time near commercial areas , that's also a hint.

Many cities protect residential areas, even smaller, starter home communities by putting " buffers" like green spaces or high end retail shops and restaurants between the homes. Being near highways and high traffic commercial areas with no buffers so that liquor stores/ and fast food and gas places etc. and warehouse type stores can be built is not a good long term buy ever. It won't be in the " burbs" either.

Reports on Nextdoor of 3 shots fired this morning at 10:35 under the waterworks bridge. They captured an image of a silver 4 door Acura but couldn't get the tag.

The majority of Jacksonians and Hinds County residents have the government that they demanded over 20 years ago. Consequently, without the civic pride and support that keep other communities from breaking down, the whole city is in a downward spiral with no bottom in sight.

4:03 PM here. Let me correct that last statement:

Consequently, without the civic pride, competent leadership and respect for law enforcement that keeps other communities from breaking down, the entire city of Jackson is caught in a downward spiral with no bottom in sight.

4:40 pm There's an element that you miss in communities that thrive.
For lack of a better term, it's "noblesse oblige".
The people of wealth invested and continue to invest in their communities, particularly in the neighborhoods and insist that those in government protect the residential tax bases.
The towns and cities that continuously revitalize use laws that prevent the deterioration and commercial encroachment. They have strict building codes and the legal ability to prevent owners from abandoning property or allowing it to deteriorate. They have strict zoning regulations and do not allow commercial development to threaten residential communities.