According to the Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham Stewart, the victim was identified as 22-year-old Flynn Brown, from New Jersey.
WLBT reports that MBI said the suspect was identified as 20-year-old Randall Smith of New Orleans. He is now in custody. They saw a Dodge Challenger being towed from the school.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation released a statement saying,
“The Mississippi Bureau Investigation and Jackson State University Police are working together to investigate the recent homicide on JSU campus. At this time, there is no further threat to those on campus. MBI is currently assessing this critical incident and gathering evidence. Upon completing their investigation, agents will share their findings with the local District Attorney’s Office. This is an open and ongoing investigation; no further comment will be made by MBI at this time.”
