JPD issued the following statement.
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at approximately 11:14 am, 21-year-old Kaitlyn
Mangum-Gast and a 36-year-old male were riding on one bicycle in the 4800 block of
Chastain Drive when a white pickup truck driven by 57-year-old Shannon Thomas
crashed into them.
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| Shannon Thomas |
During the follow-up investigation of this case, detectives discovered that the incident
was intentional. It is now being investigated as city’s 13th homicide.
On today, Friday, March 6, 2026, Shannon was arrested by JPD. He was booked into
JPD holding and charged with Murder, Attempted Murder and Leaving the Scene.
His vehicle was towed and will be processed as evidence.
15 comments:
Police say this was intentional? Was it race related? Why would someone hit an innocent girl on a bicycle
Was it race related?
Doesn’t really matter if it was. The attacker and victim are the wrong race for that to be factored in. Seriously, when was the last time a black murdered a white in Jackson and it was considered a hate crime? Do you remember the capitol nooses? Why do you think no hate crime charges were filed?
Is this going to get as much attention as the white racist that killed the black guy with his truck?
Sounds like a hate crime to me. Justice department needs to investigate
Im wondering who the unnamed 36 year old man was? The world is full of crazies, race has no mignon over that category anymore. Sad deal for all involved, especially those in the cylinder.
Yes, 5:42 I DO REMEMBER the "capitol nooses" - a scam that was an attempt to create a racial issue but it proved to be the opposite. There were no 'hate crimes charges' filed because there was no 'hate crime' involved. After investigation, it was found that those that 'hung' the nooses were those that wanted them to be seen as a hate crime. Evidently it worked with you or else you just choose to continue the rhetoric you like rather than deal with truth.
OMG, during this tragic news ... the trolls emerge from their caves.
(But that's the first commandment in their "how to respond" manual).
Intentional = hate crime. Charged as such? Hell no! Not in Jacktown baby!
March 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
>Doesn’t really matter if it was.
Yes it fucking does. If Deryl Dedmon can kill a black man and get life sentences for being a racist than so can this so called "man".
Lol. No. It wouldn't fit the Message with the mainstream media.
I’m sure his insurance will cover the funeral expenses.
This looks like a hate crime. I hope that Ben Crump shows up to protest and demand justice for this young lady.
Not to throw shade, but that looks like a sketchy area for someone who doesn't live there to be riding a bicycle.
The legislature is in session, might be why there is no ID on the male…
What is wrong with y’all?
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