JACKSON COUNTY — A Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy died early Wednesday morning after being shot while responding to a disturbance call.
The incident occurred at an apartment complex in St. Martin.
Deputy Michael Jimerson was transported to Ocean Springs Hospital following the shooting, where he later died of his injuries. He was 36 years into a life built on service to others.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at approximately 11:00 p.m. on April 1, to a reported disturbance at the Reserve Apartments in St. Martin. An exchange of gunfire occurred involving a female individual, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is handling the ongoing investigation, and no further details about the circumstances of the shooting have been released at this time.
Deputy Jimerson first joined the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office as a reserve deputy in 2010, before being hired full-time in 2014. He served in the Patrol Division, answering calls at all hours, in all conditions, for people in their worst moments.
His colleagues remembered him Wednesday night not just as a fellow officer but as a trusted friend. The Sheriff’s Office described him as earning the respect of those around him through professionalism, dedication, and compassion.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office has asked for prayers for Deputy Jimerson’s family, friends, and the men and women of the department as they grieve. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has offered no timeline on the completion of its investigation.
Deputy Michael Jimerson served Jackson County for more than a decade. He answered the call on Wednesday night. He should be remembered as a hero for both.
