A 17-year-old named Joe Anthony Loggins Jr. was killed in Jackson, Mississippi, on the evening of Sunday, December 14, 2025. Police responded to reports of gunfire at an apartment complex on the 200 block of Rebelwood Drive and found Loggins with a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jackson Police detectives immediately opened a homicide investigation, cordoning off the area to process evidence and interview potential witnesses. Initial reports did not identify a suspect or a motive, and no arrests were announced in the hours after the shooting. The family described Joe as bright, kind-hearted, a cherished brother and well-mannered, and they have organized a fundraiser to help with funeral and headstone expenses.

If anyone saw or heard anything near the 200 block of Rebelwood Drive on the night of December 14, 2025, please contact the Jackson Police Department with information.