The Jackson Police Department is searching for a suspect after a 53-year-old man was fatally shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon, June 18, on Gentry Street.
Police released those details via press release on Thursday, June 19.
JPD Public Information Officer Tommie Brown said officers received a call around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday regarding a shooting in the 1200 block of Gentry Street.
Brown said through investigation, detectives learned Troy Howard Jr., 53, was shot multiple times.
According to Brown, Howard was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center where Howard later died from his injuries.
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Brown told the Clarion Ledger on Friday, June 20, that police are still looking for a suspect in this case.
Brown said the suspect is described as “a Black male of large stature last seen wearing all black and walking on Livingston Avenue.”
Anyone who has any information relating to this case can contact Crime Stoppers at (601) 355-8477 or JPD at (601) 960-1234.
Pam Dankins is the breaking news reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Have a tip? Email her at [email protected].
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