JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed.

The shooting occurred in the 2100 block of Thousand Oaks Drive around 7:30 p.m. on October 23, 2025.

Interim Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said the victim was transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) for treatment, but he died shortly after arrival.

According to Jones, the suspect(s) fled into a nearby wooded area.

Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Jackson Police Department (JPD) at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).

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