JPD has considered the precinct a crime “hotspot” for years now. Last year, 24 — or 38% — of the city’s homicides occurred in ...

Homicides in Jackson, Mississippi, dropped to 75 in 2025, the lowest number since 2017. The 2025 total marks a 32% decrease from the 111 homicides recorded in 2024. This is the first time in five ...

Despite seeing a decline in homicide totals, Jackson's per capita homicide rate still surpassed those of other major U.S.

Two men were killed in a double homicide on Christmas Eve in Jackson, authorities stated. According to Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones, officers responded around 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, in ...