The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office and Jackson Police Department are investigating an incident that left a man dead early Sunday morning, Oct. 26, after he was shot while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle.

According to Hinds County Sheriff and Interim Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones , an unidentified Black man was found shot to death inside a vehicle around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 2800 block of Ridgeland Drive in Jackson.

Jones said a preliminary investigation indicates the victim was a passenger in the vehicle and was shot "at an unknown location" before being driven to Ridgeland Drive.

Jones said the victim had been driven to Ridgeland Drive by the driver of the vehicle.

Hinds County Interim Coroner Jeramiah Howard identified the deceased victim to the Clarion Ledger as B

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