JaDarius Mangum, 29, was shot on January 6, 2025, at an apartment complex in Jackson, Mississippi, and later died at a local hospital. The shooting was counted as the city’s third homicide in early 2025 and prompted a homicide investigation by the Jackson Police Department.

Emergency responders took Mangum to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Authorities have not publicly released information about arrests or suspects while the investigation continues.

Mangum’s death has been described as a blow to the local community and a reminder of ongoing gun violence in the area. If anyone has information about what happened that night at the apartment complex, please share it with the Jackson Police Department.