How a state capital became one of the deadliest US cities | CNN
WEBDec 28, 2021 · A memorial in Jackson, Mississippi, honors 28-year-old Akeem Nolan, who was fatally shot in July. The city shattered its homicide record in 2020 with 130 and broke that record again this...
Jackson, Mississippi, has nation's highest per capita murder rate …
WEBJan 27, 2022 · Jackson has the nation's highest per capita murder rate in 2021. There was a record 155 homicides, second only to 2020's 130 homicides.
Homicide totals for Jackson MS for June 2024 - The Clarion-Ledger
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Here are the 61 total murders in Jackson by month for 2024: In January, there were 12 murders. All homicides were investigated by JPD. In February, there were four murders. All homicides were...
Jackson Crime - WLBT
WEB5 days ago · A man accused of being involved in the murder of a 1-year-old boy has been arrested by the Jackson Police Department and U.S. Marshall Task Force officers.
Analysis: For second straight year, Jackson’s homicide rate ranks ...
WEBJan 7, 2023 · Jackson ended 2022 with 138 homicides, a 14 percent drop from the year before, when 160 people lost their lives to violence. That year would end up being the deadliest in the city’s history, according to records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Jackson Police Department, and the Murder Accountability Project.
Jackson, Mississippi homicide tracker map 2021 updated - The Clarion-Ledger
WEBJul 16, 2021 · Jackson, Mississippi, is now on track to reach 150 murders by the end of the year after surpassing 2020's record 130 homicides as of November.
Authorities reflect on abnormal Jackson murder rate - Mississippi …
WEBJan 26, 2022 · Homicide numbers have soared across the country the past two years, but based on cities with at least 100,000 population, Jackson’s per capita murder rate is the highest in the United States. The Chicago Police Department reported the city had 799 homicides in 2021, more than Jackson’s 155.
Abducted child found dead and sister injured in suspected human ... - CNN
WEBJun 14, 2024 · The suspect, 36-year-old Daniel Callihan, was arrested Thursday after a 35-year-old mother was found dead and her two abducted daughters were later discovered in Mississippi – one dead...
Jackson's high murder rate has Mississippi's Capitol Police ... - NPR
WEBMar 8, 2023 · The homicide rate in the city, which is predominantly African American, was about 14 times the national rate in 2021, and the under-staffed Jackson Police Department has struggled to keep up with...
Jackson police arrest 2 teens for shooting death of 17-year-old
WEB1 day ago · JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police arrested two 16-year-olds in connection to the shooting death of a 17-year-old. Detective Tommie Brown said Jesse Watts III and Jordan Wilson were both ...