A quiet Sunday morning in Jackson, Mississippi, was shattered by violence on November 9, 2025, when 47-year-old Alexius Cotton was found dead inside a home on Meadowbrook Road from an apparent gunshot wound. Capitol Police responded to reports of a shooting around 11:41 a.m. and discovered Cotton deceased at the scene. Investigators quickly classified the death as a homicide.

Officials say one individual who was present at the house when officers arrived was taken into custody and an arrest has been announced, but authorities have not released the person’s name or the specific charges. The investigation remains open and many questions about what happened on Meadowbrook Road are unresolved.

If anyone knew Alexius Cotton or has information about the shooting, please contact local investigators.