A summer afternoon shooting in Jackson, Mississippi, left 53‑year‑old Troy Howard Jr. dead. On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, shots were fired in the 1200 block of Gentry Street and Howard suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries.

The Jackson Police Department opened a homicide investigation and listed Howard’s death as the city’s 29th homicide that year. Witnesses described a possible suspect as a large Black male dressed entirely in black, seen walking north on Livingston Avenue after the shooting, but police have not been able to identify or locate that person. Detectives have followed up on leads but have not announced a suspect, motive, or arrest, and the investigation remains active.

If anyone was in the Gentry Street or Livingston Avenue area that afternoon or has video or other information, please contact the Jackson Police Department.