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    Jackson MS October 2024 murders, murder totals

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    Clarion Ledger data shows Jackson is trending lower with five homicide victims in October 2024, with most victims dying from multiple wounds.

    Clarion Ledger data shows that 80% of homicide victims in October died from being shot or stabbed multiple times.

    October was the second-least deadly month after February, when there were four victims. April remains the most violent month of 2024, with 16 victims.

    Multiple gunshot or stab wounds typically occur in one emotional attack or interpersonal violenceThese homicides currently account for about 60% of Jackson homicides, Jackson Police Chief Wade said. Interpersonal violence involves personal disagreements between romantic partners, family members, or friends that turn fatal.

    All October murder The victims were Black menThe youngest is 20 years old and the oldest is 45 years old. As of November 13, police identified and/or arrested suspects in four of five homicide cases. Three of the suspects are Black men and one is a Black woman.

    Wade, who called for peace in the cityHe told the Clarion Ledger that the department is not sitting idle at a time when crime is an “epidemic” in society. Wade said the police force uses at least nine different practices. “strategic approaches” Helping reduce crime, starting with JPD “being proactive, not reactive” to criminal activity.

    “We’re not focused on putting someone in jail over the weekend,” Wade said. “We want to remove the people who commit these serious crimes from our city and our communities so we can move forward with any development and prosperity that impacts the quality of life of our citizens.”

    As of the end of October, there have been 98 total homicides in Jackson. Capitol Police investigated six cases, JPD investigated 91 cases, and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation investigated one case.

    See the latest details on October’s murder victims below. The ages and spellings of the names are based on police statements and court records:

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    Antonio Wilson

    • Jackson police said Antonio Wilson, 20, Fatally shot on October 3 Medgar Evers Boulevard following a dispute with the suspect, 44-year-old Joseph Greenfield. According to police, Wilson and Greenfield got into an argument around 6 p.m. that day. Police said Wilson was in a vehicle and Greenfield was on foot at the time of the fight. Greenfield allegedly walked up to Wilson’s car, where he was shot “multiple times,” and fired. After the shooting, Wilson reportedly managed to drive away. a gas station He died from his injuries in the 6700 block of Medgar Evers Boulevard.
    • Police arrested Greenfield, who faces murder charges in connection with the shooting. Court records show that in the area of ​​Northside Drive near Obannon Drive, Greenfield allegedly shot and killed Wilson by “shooting him in the head with an unknown caliber firearm.”

    Wendy Gilbreath was killed in hospital: Merit Health murder suspect David Reed will be taken to a state hospital. See the judge’s statements

    Tremaine Curry

    • Jackson police say officers found Tremaine Curry, 42, He died around 7 p.m. Oct. 4 in the 700 block. West McDowell Road. Police said Curry was shot multiple times in that area and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police arrested 25-year-old Emmanuel Jaynes in connection with this case. Jaynes faces murder charges in the case.
    • Court records show Jaynes was also charged with murder 37 year old Robert Horton He allegedly robbed and shot Horton multiple times on Sept. 15 in the 3200 block of Capitol Street.

    Christopher Borras

    • Jackson police said Christopher Borras, 22, He was stabbed “several times” with a large knife by a woman during an argument at the McDonald’s location at Northside Drive and Hanging Moss Road on Oct. 13. Borras worked at McDonald’s.
    • Police identified the woman as 22-year-old Destiny Gibson, who is facing murder charges in connection with this case. Gibson allegedly jumped on the victim and plunged a knife into his chest. Police said Borras was eating lunch at the time.
    • According to police, a customer at the store witnessed the crime. Investigators said the witness “subdued” Gibson until law enforcement arrived. In Gibson’s booking photo, he appeared to have the victim’s blood on his face. Gibson appeared in court on October 14 and was granted $2 million bail.
    • During Gibson’s first appearance, a municipal judge wrote in documents filed in court records on Oct. 17: “He randomly stabbed a McDonald’s employee to death and stabbed a fellow inmate with a spoon in the jail this morning.” The judge also wrote that Gibson was “homeless.”
    • It is unknown whether Gibson brought the knife onto the restaurant’s property or whether Gibson retrieved the knife from the restaurant’s kitchen.

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    Unidentified Victim

    • Jackson police said 45 year old Black man He was found shot to death Oct. 24 at a South Jackson home in the 100 block of Greenway Court near McDowell Road. Police said officers were called to the scene around noon, where they said a young woman discovered the victim’s body. The man did not live at the home, according to police.
    • Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said multiple bullets were fired due to the damage to the home and the wounds on the victim’s body. Police identified 29-year-old Roddrick Raheem Jones as the suspect. Police are actively searching for Jones.
    • Held at Jones Hinds County Detention Center He was previously accused of killing one person and injuring two others in 2017. Wearing a Jason Voorhees mask From the “Friday the 13th” movie series.

    Anyone with information about this October case can contact the Jackson Police Department at (601) 960-1234 or CrimeStoppers at 601-355-8477.

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    Omer Drake

    • Deputy Chief Sequerna Banks found the body 21 year old Omar Drake It was found Oct. 29 near the train tracks on North State Street. Drake died at the scene. Police ruled Drake’s death a homicide, adding that the victim had “sustained trauma to the upper body.” As of November 13, no suspect information has been released.

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