JACKSON — A man believed to have been reported missing earlier in the day was found shot to death Tuesday night inside a vacant residence in the 3600 block of Skyline Drive, authorities said.
Interim Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. after receiving information that a missing person might be at or near the location. Upon arrival, officers found a Black male deceased inside the vacant property.
“It’s apparent that he had been shot at least once,” Jones said during a press conference at the scene.
The killing marks Jackson’s eighth homicide of the year.
Authorities believe the victim may be the same individual reported missing earlier Tuesday in Jackson. However, Jones said investigators are awaiting formal identification and family notification before releasing the name. The victim is believed to be in his early 30s.
Investigators also reported that a 2020 gray Nissan Sentra belonging to the victim is missing from the scene.
Jones said officers were alerted to the area based on information that the missing person could be nearby. Family members of the missing individual were also in the area and spoke with officers, leading to the discovery of the body inside the vacant home.
Police do not believe the victim lived at the residence and said the property is unoccupied. Investigators are working to determine why the victim was at the location and what connection, if any, exists between him and the property.
Authorities have not identified a motive and said the case remains under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department.
