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.
Crime
Woman Fatally Struck by Semi-Truck on Birmingham Interstate Exit Ramp Identified as Shontea Baker
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed earlier this week after being struck by a semi-truck on an interstate exit ramp in Birmingham.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Friday that the victim was Shontea Renee Baker, 40, a Birmingham resident.
The fatal incident occurred at approximately 10:26 a.m. Wednesday on the Arkadelphia Road exit ramp from Interstate 59/20.
Emergency responders pronounced Baker deceased at the scene at 10:42 a.m.
At this time, no further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have been released.
The Birmingham Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.