Three people, including a 2-year-old, were shot and killed Saturday night at a home on Queen Alexandria Lane in Jackson, the Jackson Police Department said. The victims were 30, 26 and 2 years old, and their identities were withheld. No arrests have been announced, and authorities recovered a vehicle believed to have belonged to one of the victims that was allegedly stolen at the scene, the department said.
Mayor John Horhn said the city is hurting and promised to work with officials to curb what he called a troubling rise in gun-related violence. “No family should have to face the pain of losing a loved one to violence,” Horhn said. “Violence against the innocent is intolerable, and as your mayor, I will not accept this as the norm for our community.”
City officials said Saturday’s killings were the 39th, 40th and 41st homicides in Jackson so far in 2026, putting the city on pace to surpass the 75 homicides reported last year. The city said the 2025 total was a 32% decrease from 2024 and the first time the city recorded fewer than 100 homicides since 2019.
Horhn said he has consulted with Police Chief Dr. RaShall Brackney and the city’s public safety team to develop a plan that would bring law enforcement, community leaders, ministers, mental health professionals and those most impacted by gun violence together. Horhn said the city will deploy additional resources to address immediate concerns and noted the Jackson Police Department has achieved an 85% clearance rate in solving homicides, a figure he called a testament to the department’s dedication. City officials said Brackney, a former commander with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, took over as chief on April 1, 2026.
While no official plans have been released, Horhn said his focus will include investing in recreational opportunities for young people and addressing underlying conditions that contribute to gun violence. “This behavior is a bad stain on all the good that is going on in our communities,” he said. “We will not accept violence as a way of life in Jackson. We are going to confront this head-on and do the work necessary to make our city safer.”
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
