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Jackson police search for suspect in shooting death of 53-year-old man on Gentry Street
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. Former Mississippi police chief dies: Former Pearl Police Chief Dean Scott dies of natural causes, authorities say More: Do you have to open the door for police in Mississippi? 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 pdankins@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson MS: Gentry Street murder suspect search
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Trial begins for Orlando May, accused of killing Southern Miss football player MJ Daniels
Opening arguments were presented Tuesday morning in the murder trial of Orlando May, accused of killing Southern Miss football player Marcus "MJ" Daniels. Daniels was shot and killed while sitting in his car, which was parked in front of his apartment in Hattiesburg on June 11, 2024. He was 21 years old and entering his senior season as a defensive back for the Golden Eagles. May, one of four suspects charged in Daniels' killing, is charged with capital murder, conspiracy to commit armed robbery, taking possession of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen firearm and felony eluding law enforcement. His trial started Tuesday with jury selection at Forrest County Courthouse before 12th District Circuit Judge Robert Helfrich. "The State is going to prove that on June 11 a year ago, Marcus Daniels Jr. was sitting in his black Dodge Challenger outside his apartment … when the defendant and his three partners … saw movement in the vehicle," Assistant District Attorney Corey Cranford said in his opening. "He (May) shot twice into the vehicle and shot Marcus Daniels twice in the head." Defense attorney John Helmert told the jury they would hear a lot of confusing statements that he expects will create enough reasonable doubt to find his client not guilty. "Orlando May is presumed innocent," Helmert said. "And as you listen to the evidence and hear testimony from witnesses, you'll have a reasonable doubt about whether Orlando May committed the crime." Testimony from witnesses is expected to begin following a lunch break. Three others were charged in Daniels' death. Each pleaded guilty and may testify at May's trial. They will be sentenced at a later date. Allen Marcus Gardner and Shamir Green pleaded guilty in February to first-degree murder. Gardner also pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Other charges against Gardner and Green will be dropped upon acceptance of the pleas. Gardner, 18, and Green, 17, represent the second and third suspects to plead guilty to murder charges in connection to Daniels' death. Nytavion Shaw, 17, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in October. Former Southern Miss beat writer Sam Sklar contributed to this story. Sklar is now the Mississippi State Bulldogs beat writer for the Clarion Ledger. Lici Beveridge is a reporter for the Hattiesburg American and Clarion Ledger. Contact her at lbeveridge@ Follow her on X @licibev or Facebook at This article originally appeared on Hattiesburg American: Trial begins for Orlando May, accused of killing USM's MJ Daniels
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How Lane Kiffin showed support for Tennessee baseball vs Arkansas in NCAA super regional
Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin has had an up-and-down relationship with Tennessee, but he's rooting for the Vols in their NCAA baseball super regional matchup with Arkansas. Kiffin made his rooting interest clear in a social media post wishing the Vols his best. Tennessee (46-17) is locked in a tight game against the Razorbacks (46-13) at Baum-Walker Stadium. Advertisement Kiffin was the football coach at Tennessee in 2009. Many Vols fans soured on Kiffin after he left the job after one season to coach at Southern Cal. Kiffin has had memorable moments at Neyland Stadium since returning to the SEC as Ole Miss' coach in 2020. He had a golf ball and a mustard bottle thrown in his direction in Ole Miss' 31-26 win at Tennessee in 2021. Kiffin seemingly still has a soft spot for the Vols; but he has also trolled his former team's fans over baseball games. Sam Hutchens covers sports for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at Shutchens@ or reach him on X at @Sam_Hutchens_ Advertisement ' This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Lane Kiffin cheering for Tennessee baseball vs Arkansas: 'Go Vols'
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09-06-2025
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Missing Mississippi woman found after held captive, abused, for 3 weeks, authorities say
Authorities said a man was arrested in Mississippi after law enforcement said they discovered a missing woman at his home, where she had been held captive and abused for nearly three weeks. The Smith County Sheriff's Office worked in a joint operation with the Rankin County Sheriff's Office to investigate the case, as announced via two Facebook posts by both agencies on Monday, June 9. The Smith County Sheriff's Office said deputies received a call on May 12 from a "concerned mother" who was unable to reach her adult daughter in several weeks. The office said the mother "feared for her daughter's safety" and contacted authorities to report her daughter missing. Smith County investigators coordinated with Rankin County investigators, believing the missing woman was located at a home on Holly Bush Road in Rankin County. Deputies responded to the scene and confirmed the location of the missing woman. "During an on-scene investigation at the residence, deputies observed physical injuries to the missing female and facilitated her transport to a local hospital for treatment. An interview conducted with the female victim revealed that she had been held against her will at the residence for three (3) weeks while enduring near daily abuse," both agencies wrote in their posts. According to authorities, an examination conducted at the hospital showed the woman sustained "multiple broken bones in her face," along with "multiple contusions and lacerations on her body." Violent crime is down in Jackson: Jackson continues to see drop in murders. See how first five months of 2025 compared to 2024 Authorities said the suspect, Quincy Terrell Gilbert, was found by deputies at an address on Lake Road in Pelahatchie and arrested. Gilbert's intake date and age was not specified in the post. In addition, a search warrant was executed at the Holly Bush Road residence that resulted in the recovery of "a broom stick which had been fashioned in order to abuse the victim." Gilbert faces charges of aggravated assault and capital kidnapping. Gilbert is currently being held on a $600,000 bond at the Rankin County Detention Center. Pam Dankins is the breaking news reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Have a tip? Email her at pdankins@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: The missing woman was held captive for weeks in Mississippi man's home
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04-06-2025
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How Jackson's Ward 1 race unfolded, with 25 votes separating 3 candidates: A play-by-play
If political races were decided by inches, Jackson's Ward 1 would be a photo finish. Just 25 votes separated three candidates in a wild, edge-of-your-seat election night. Incumbent Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote, a Republican running as an independent, is currently leading the race with 1,738 votes, or 33.43% of the vote. Independent candidate Grace Greene is only 10 votes behind Foote with 1,728 votes, or 33.24% of the vote. Democratic candidate Jasmine Barnes is third — only 15 votes behind Greene and 25 votes behind Foote — with 1,713 votes, or 32.95% of the vote. The results have left Ward 1 on edge, with the outcome still hanging in the balance. The race could come down to just a handful of affidavit and mail-in ballots, which election commissioners are still counting. Mail-in ballots have five days to arrive after Election Day — meaning votes could still be trickling in and shifting the results. It's not the first nail-biter in Central Mississippi. In Rankin County's 2023 District 1 runoff, Sid Scarbrough beat Michael Windham by a single vote — 1,244 to 1,243 — after two mail-in ballots broke the tie. One was tossed for being improperly submitted. Here's a play-by-play of Ward 1's wild election night after polls closed at 7 p.m.: 7:57 p.m.: The first batch of ballots drops. Just two of Ward 1's 10 precincts reported, but Foote grabbed an early lead with 421 votes. Greene and Barnes were hot on his heels with 350 and 323, keeping things tight from the jump. 8:10 p.m.: Four precincts reported. Barnes made a big move, leapfrogging into first with 1,004 votes. Foote slipped to second at 783. Greene falls back with 637 — but it was far from over. 8:35 p.m.: Plot twist. Greene rocketed from last to first, taking a 24-vote edge over Barnes and 35 over Foote. All 10 precincts were in, and it was Greene with 1,684, Barnes with 1,660 and Foote then in third with 1,649. Election commissioners announced absentee ballots — about 870 of them — were next up. 9:13 p.m.: Another shake-up. The absentee ballots flip the whole script. Foote bounced back to the top with 1,738 votes. Greene trailed by just 10 at 1,728. Barnes was still in striking distance with 1,713 — just 25 votes behind the leader. The Clarion Ledger spoke with all three candidates via phone on Wednesday and each said they were very-much surprised by how tight of a race it was. Randy Travis in Jackson? Randy Travis Foundation and the Metrocenter Mall? Purchase leaves more questions than answers "It's about the wildest thing I've ever been a part of; that was really high drama last night!" Foote said. "It was like playing in a high-stakes football game. It's not over until it's over." "I was surprised with how close it was. I mean it was almost a perfect three-way tie, which I don't think anyone was expecting it to be that close," Greene said with a chuckle. "This is democracy at work, and we just want to make sure we get it right, and sometimes it's really close but that's how it works." "I didn't really know what to expect truthfully, but I am super thankful for all of my supporters that came out," Barnes said. "Honestly, it was just great to see a good turnout of voters and hopefully we can continue that in the future." All three candidates congratulated one another and praised the past five months as a spirited, hard-fought campaigning. In an era of tense politics, their civility was a rare — and welcome — sight. When asked whether they might challenge the results once certified, all three said they hadn't thought that far ahead and plan to wait for the official count. "My hats off to the two opponents I had that ran a very hard, high-energy campaign," Foote said. "I think it's healthy for the voters as well that they have choices to make and candidates that are pursuing their votes. All of it is the way democracy is supposed to work." Greene credited her supporters and voters for getting her through her first political campaign, saying she was 'thankful for all the people who publicly supported me and came out to vote for me.' Barnes also thanked her supporters and said she's looking forward to the results being officially certified. "I just want to thank everyone for their support; it's been an incredible journey canvassing for the past 18 weeks, so now we'll just patiently wait, trust the process and hopefully I can secure a win," Barnes said. Jackson's current hiring freeze: Mayor Lumumba addresses council's hiring freeze, says recent hires were about serving residents In Mississippi, election results are typically certified within 10 days after Election Day by the Mississippi Secretary of State's office. Given that Election Day was June 3, the certification of the Ward 1 race is expected to occur by June 13. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Jackson City Council Ward 1 election 2025: What are the results?
