JACKSON — A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this month in Jackson, authorities said.
Siyaski Crawford was taken into custody Sunday and charged in the death of 33-year-old Leonard Banks, who was shot April 3 in the 500 block of Cooper Road. Crawford was booked into city holding and is awaiting an initial appearance in Municipal Court.
Officers with the Jackson Police Department responded around 7:56 p.m. to a reported shooting at a business on Cooper Road. Upon arrival, they found Banks lying on the sidewalk in front of the store with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his next of kin has been notified.
Authorities said detectives are continuing to work to determine any additional suspects and a motive in the case.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).
