Crime
19-year-old Zephaniah Thompson killed after shooting on Holden Street in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. – The Jackson Police Department is actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday, May 7, in the 300 block of Holden Street, near Segura Avenue.
Officers responded to the scene where they discovered a 19-year-old male, identified as Zephaniah Thompson, deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation.
During a sweep of the area, investigators recovered an assault rifle a short distance from where the victim was found.
It remains unclear at this time whether the weapon is directly connected to the incident.
No suspect information has been released, and no arrests have been made.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has relevant information to come forward.
Tips can be provided to the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234 or submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).
The investigation remains ongoing.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.