JPD issued the following statement.
A Jackson Police Officer was working a Burglary Suppression operation at and around Jacksonian Plaza on Friday, July 8, 2022. During the assignment, while stationary in an unmarked police vehicle, a black Dodge Charger pulled up next to hi unmarked police vehicle. A black male exited and began pulling on the door of the unmarked police vehicle. Upon opening the vehicle door, the officer announced himself as a JPD officer. At this time, suspect Antrez Davis began firing shots at the JPD Officer, striking the officer's vehicle as he attempted to exit the unmarked police vehicle. The officer returned fire, striking suspect Davis.
Police apprehended two suspects, identified as Antrez Davis and James Thompson. Davis and Thompson are being charged with the following crimes: Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Attempted Auto Burglary, and Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle.
The officer's name is being withheld for his safety while the investigation continues with MBI and the Jackson Police Department.
53 comments:
Complete disregard for human life and law enforcement. Jackson, we have some “Difficult Days” ahead of us.
YES!
Justice!
Glad the officer survived.
Too bad this one lived to burden the criminal justice system.
The only good armed robber/carjacker is a DEAD armed robber/carjacker!
Strange how long it took them to release this statement. Also, Why isn't shooting at someone attempted murder? What is the difference in potential prison time for attempted murder vs aggravated assault?
"The officer's name is being withheld for his safety"
That tells me all I need to know. Jackson needs a gang taskforce.
Whichever Dude picked the car to jack is probably no longer on good terms with his partner. Although I’m sure he didn’t know it was a PD vehicles it shows how brazen they have become
Over/under on finding out of either of the two carjackers had priors and was let out by one of our fine social justice judges?
Wow! Even the police are not safe in this town.
Thank you, JPD and thankful the officer was not seriously wounded.
This is what these thieves deserve. Sadly, this type of setup needs to be all over Jackson, especially in Highland Village and surrounding NE Jackson businesses and Fondren. There's just so much that private security can do. Keep it up and send the clear, strong message that there will be arrests and prosecution (if you survive!) Make sure the judicial system is on board in keeping repeat offenders LOCKED UP!
Let’s all remember that our legislature last year lowered the sentencing for carjacking. Since we have a super majority of Republicans in both Houses, the democrats didn’t have any say. Libertarians have taken over the Mississippi Republican led legislature and we all suffer.
Awaiting a blessing from the judge and 1 year minimum of desk duty from the brass.
As Kim Wade always says, Friday is when the Jackson Gun and Knife Club begins in earnest. Time to do the belt buckle crawl when 6pm strikes.
Tune into him at 103.9 WYAB FM.
These officers need to be armed with more powerful weapons. Not enough of these thugs succumbing.
uhhhh, here's your sign!
Dumb sumabitch tried to rob/jack a damn cop!
He got exactly what he deserved. BUT, let this serve as a prime example of why you need a gun.
That is all.
Great job JPD! Thanks for your service.
Interesting scenario: did perp see u.c.cop before opening door, was intent to jack the car, was it a hot ride to steal, what kept #2 perp from driving off, was arrest of both made by the single u.c.cop, will perps claim they were unfairly baited?
The daily perception of violent crime, right? Movers are coming next week and we are moving out of Jackson to a much safer area - Syria.
Great police work, which I assume included a call to the station as the officer saw what was unfolding. The officer could have taken the perp's head off immediately, but did not fire until fired upon. The officer came out physically unharmed. Other officers arrived and they nailed two criminals.
Man oh man, what we could get done to calm things down around here if we had another 150 cops. And more jail space.
This episode gives a new meaning to "situational awareness."
@3:01
A Glock 20 in 10mm is an extremely powerful handgun. Most officers still prefer the more manageable recoil of 9mm in a Glock 17.
A friend living at old North Hill Square Apt next to Batte Furniture recently had her car & a neighbors car stolen the same night. Apartment Management was supposed to close security gates at nightfall but didn’t. Security cameras were not working. Management knew that young kids were roaming the apartments late at night but made no attempt to stop them. I guess the multi-million dollar renovation of this complex is down the drain as the teenage thief’s are allowed to move in and chase the law abiding tenants out. Not long before it’s thrashed or abandoned like south Jackson.h
Jacksonian Plaza...is that the Kroger on I-55?
Jacksonian Plaza, like the rest of Jackson, has gone to the thugs that inhabit that vile city.
This is the type operation Jackson needs.
The F150 is the perfect bait.
Some of you people are goin go head and say something negative about my comment but I’m my experience being a certain color in the country and specially with the police can get you killed bc your already a target. Doin nothing and they harass you
So let’s let it play out and hopefully the person shot didn’t die for being wrong color. It is Jackson and blacks are discriminated against non stop
Why not attempted murder and armed carjacking????
5:14 What an idiotic statement. The perp SHOULD have been shot for attempted carjacking regardless of skin color. What the hell does that have to do with anything when you're breaking the law?
The armed carjackers picked the right city and county! Do nothing Jackson and do nothing Hinds County! Attention criminals do not leave the Hinds County lines if you are thinking about committing a crime. If you even think about crossing the Hinds County line to commit a crime. You will not be going home to big mama! Your bond will be too high if you get one! You will not have fun in jail in another county! You will get convicted and sent away, I really mean away!
If Leadership doesn’t care about your safety I would suggest you immediately move to a more safer county where officials care about your welfare!
5:14 Dawg, that shit has played out. People of all races are tired of this.
I see you in the rocket ship
If they land in Tomie Green's court, they'll be out next week.
Should've said howdy do with the 12 gauge pump, then bag the other punk for extra credit. Decoys work!
5:14. Please. Color wasn’t involved. It was opening a strangers car door and threatening them with a firearm. Unfortunately for him it happened to be a cop with a gun. Was he supposed to him him the keys an a couple of twenty for gas.
@ 3:36 (#1) - "The officer could have taken the perp's head off immediately, but did not fire until fired upon."
The law does not require that. You shoot when the threat is real and imminent ("ability, opportunity, jeopardy"), not necessarily after he shoots you dead. VERY poor idea.
@ 3:36 (#2) - "A Glock 20 in 10mm is an extremely powerful handgun."
Uhm, nope. It's a bit more than a .45 ACP and perhaps a bit more than the .357 Magnum, and pretty close to the .44 Special, but less than a big bore magnum like a .41 or .44. So it's "powerful" for a service-sized handgun, but not "extremely" powerful.
@ 5:25 - "Why not attempted murder and armed carjacking????"
Because Mississippi has no crime called attempted murder. There is a statute that covers armed carjacking and attempted armed carjacking. I'm guessing that there isn't enough evidence in this case to support a carjacking charge - perhaps the perp was unaware that the car was occupied, hence the burglary charge.
5:14 Please tell us your theory on WHY you believe police "target" and "harass" blacks in Jackson? Or, based on the tome of your comments, why you believe the police are wrong to do so.
Your response should be instructive.
5:14 has to be a troll. There are no whites in authority in Jackson, MS, and that's been the case for over 20 years. If you live here, you know this.
The dysfunction and victimization that's happening in Jackson is black on black. Period.
It seems that blacks consider this acceptable as long as no whites are involved.
When Leadership doesn’t care, why do you think the cops care? A never ending cycle!
With these words, the Mayor can stop this madness! “Enough is enough”!
Mr mayor, your dad would be in tears! You have fucked his name and the city of Jackson up!
It’s time to let a real Leader fight this battle on crime.
Please get out of the way before you get more Jacksonian’s killed with your lackadaisical crime stance!
Put these young fools on notice! And let the Police do their jobs.
According to WAPT certified weather the temperature will range between 90 & 94 during the next 10 days. You are going to see an unbelievable untick in killings. Stay inside. Stay safe. As my good friend Cockweed Lumumba says. Right. Right.
It continues to be a long, hot, summer, right?
It’s a fact that police target people of color. Nationwide. Mississippi today had several articles on this locally after George Floyd lost his life to being a target for being a person of color. He died remember
The city of Jackson city council president is white republican from NE Jackson why would you say no whites are in charge
Belhaven and Fondren area white city council person Virgi was council president before that
7:14: Bruh I agree with your comment but are you stuck in a time warp?!?! The couple of $20s comment is out of line. The last time I put 40 in the rocket ship it barely got me off empty!! This isn’t 2020 anymore. I mean if we didn’t give up our energy independence last year the 2 20s would have been adequate for a full tank and a couple of 6 packs and still have change in your pocket but nooooo!!! Anyway peace man. Carry on.
It's probably time for another balloon release, right?
Link them.
I know this may be a stretch, but generally if someone fires a gun at you, unless of course they're trying to slow you down (rarely), isn't that attempted murder? I know, it's a stretch, but I think it should be more than aggravated assault.
Actually there is an attempted murder statute in Mississippi.
As an aside, I'd love to hear how increasing/decreasing the potential penalty of a crime deters the criminal behavior. I'll wait...
9:28 are you saying that the last 2 whites on city council are to blame for this? Seriously?? Virgi is a Chowke boot licker and the other one does nothing at al!! City council doesn’t have any authority to fight crime, that’s on the mayor and the police!!
Mayor is BLACK.
Police chief is BLACK.
The cops are BLACK.
The Sheriff is BLACK.
The judges are BLACK.
90% of the citizens are BLACK.
You are a troll. There is no way anyone is as idiotic as you sound right now.
It’s also a fact that most urban thugs, primarily young people of color, target other people of color to rob and kill. But keep allowing liberal rags like JFP and MT to be your excuse to only blame (white) cops for all the murders in the black community.
@7:58 AM
Wow. Racist much?
Please go read some books about systemic racism and institutional white supremacy.
5:14 City of Jackson is 88% African American so I think common sense that majority of crime in Jackson would be committed by the 88% majority race & law enforcement would police as such. Crime is out of control from murder, robbery & even lesser crimes of dumping thrash & running red lights, speeding & failure to follow other city ordinances.
5:14/9:27/9:28/7:58,
Quit trolling
The white Jacksonians and people of Jackson as a whole probably/hopefully don’t want to hear your arrogant bs.
A lot of people in this city do their own little bit to help this city without being all arrogant about it.
People in this city descend from WW2 vets who fought racist NAZIs and Union soldiers that freed the slaves. They don’t ask for much. They just don’t want to hear arrogant crap from people like you. I guess you enjoy lumping millions of people together based off the actions of .001 percent of them if you aren’t just some unhappy troll. I guess next you can compare all doctors to Dr. Death or some other twisted bs. Go move to some Communist or Socialist country and see how much you like it.
This is 7:47, and I stand corrected. There IS a statute covering attempted murder. It's in the generic conspiracy statutes (97-1) instead of in the crimes against the person statutes (97-3). My apologies.
That was a really close call! Glad to hear no officers were injured. We thank them for their service!
July 14, 2022 at 8:32 AM; it appears you're the racist cause you see racism everywhere you look. you tell someone to read some books about systemic racism and institutional white supremacy after they point out that with the exception of two, weak-ass white people on the city council, that the entire power structure in jackson and nearly the entire population of jackson is black. how, in the name of anything that is right, did anything they post come across as racist? did you actually type that with a straight face?
that person posted facts. facts aren't racist. facts are just inconvenient to racists.
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