Crime
25-year-old Kianna Jackson killed in Brandon shooting
BRANDON, Miss. — Authorities in Brandon are investigating a fatal shooting that left one person dead and another hospitalized following an apparent murder-suicide attempt near a local fast-food restaurant.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:51 p.m. on Monday, June 17, near the McDonald’s located at 132 Stribling Lane.
Officers with the Brandon Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the area and arrived to find two individuals with gunshot wounds.
Brandon Police Chief Joseph French confirmed that one of the victims, identified as 25-year-old Kianna Jackson, was pronounced dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound.
Her identity was confirmed on Tuesday by Rankin County Coroner David Ruth.
The second individual, identified as 27-year-old Jhonterryes Dampier, was located nearby with what investigators believe to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He was transported to a local hospital, where he remains under medical supervision. His current condition has not been released.
Chief French stated that preliminary findings suggest the incident was isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Dampier is considered the primary suspect in Jackson’s death, and formal charges are expected pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
Further details, including the relationship between the victim and the suspect or a possible motive, have not yet been disclosed.
The case remains under active investigation by the Brandon Police Department.
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.