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Former Jackson Police officer to be sentenced for murdering ex-boyfriend
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (77+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Jackson Police officer is set to be sentenced in connection with killing his ex-boyfriend. On Thursday, Marcus Johnson, 35, was convicted of first-degree murder and shooting into a dwelling in the death of 25-year-old Carlos Collins....
Former Jackson police officer found guilty of killing Jackson nurse in brutal attack
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (82+ words) Former Jackson police officer found guilty of killing Jackson nurse in brutal attack'WLBT Former Jackson police officer found guilty of killing Jackson nurse in brutal attack Where did the last of the Siemens money go? Records shed new light Bill…...
New details on âsuspicious notesâ found on Hinds County courthouses, other downtown buildings
16+ hour, 16+ min ago (166+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are investigating suspicious notes left on multiple downtown Jackson buildings, including both Hinds County courthouses, Thalia Mara Hall, and a Roman Catholic church. Sheriff Tyree Jones said investigators are looking for a suspect wanted for vandalizing…...
New details on ‘suspicious notes’ found on Hinds County courthouses, other downtown buildings
16+ hour, 16+ min ago (166+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are investigating suspicious notes left on multiple downtown Jackson buildings, including both Hinds County courthouses, Thalia Mara Hall, and a Roman Catholic church. Sheriff Tyree Jones said investigators are looking for a suspect wanted for vandalizing…...
Multiple people shot at Jackson apartments, police confirm
22+ hour, 10+ min ago (70+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Police are on the scene of a Jackson apartment complex, after they say multiple people were shot. The shooting occurred late Thursday afternoon at the Grove Apartments on Woodway Drive. Det. Tommie Brown confirmed multiple people…...
LIVE: Closing arguments take place in trial of former JPD officer
23+ hour, 18+ min ago (259+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The trial of a former Jackson police officer who is accused of killing his former lover, using an ax and a gun, resumes on Thursday. On the stand Thursday morning, Marcus Johnson stated that he was defending…...
State rests case in trial of former JPD officer accused of brutally killing nurse
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (332+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The state has rested its case in the trial of a former Jackson police officer who is accused of attacking his former lover with an ax and shooting him at least 15 times. Marcus Johnson is charged with…...
Two men arrested after truck driver shot during road rage incident on I-20
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (100+ words) Two men arrested after truck driver shot during road rage incident on I-20WLBT Two men arrested after truck driver shot during road rage incident on I-20 Man wanted in Jasper County after shooting into car with girlfriend, 3 children inside, sheriff says Suspect…...
Former JPD officer on trial for brutal killing, accused of using an axe and handgun
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (381+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Jackson police officer is on trial for first-degree murder after prosecutors say he attacked a man with an axe and shot him at least 15 times at the victim's apartment. Marcus Johnson is charged with first-degree…...
Shootings at school and home in British Columbia leave 10 dead, including shooter
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (77+ words) Shootings at school and home in British Columbia leave 10 dead, including shooter'WLBT Shootings at school and home in British Columbia leave 10 dead, including shooter Acting ICE director, other officials testify before Congress amid DHS funding fight Explosive new details emerge…...