Darius Austin, 32, was fatally shot in the late hours of September 28, 2016, on Dupree Street in eastern Jackson, Tennessee. The evening began as a gathering that was disrupted when additional people arrived; an argument and trash talk escalated into a physical fight. Family members said Austin was not part of the initial conflict but became caught up in the violence. At about 11:45 p.m. gunfire was reported; a bullet struck Austin in the heart and he later died at a local hospital. He was a father of four.

The Jackson Police Department opened an investigation but has not publicly identified any suspects and no arrests have been announced. The case remains active. If anyone has information about what happened that night or saw activity on Dupree Street around 11:45 p.m., please come forward.