Michael Mishaw, 49, was found fatally shot in a parking lot on the city’s east side in the 1600 block of E. Michigan Avenue in Jackson on the morning of Wednesday, January 28, 2026. A passerby discovered him at approximately 8:45 a.m.; he had sustained a gunshot wound to his upper torso.

Jackson Police canvassed the area and are reviewing surveillance from a nearby business, the Seed Cellar, which has multi-camera coverage of the shared parking lot. Authorities said a 911 call reporting several shots fired near Orange Street at about 2:13 a.m. may be connected; officers responded then but did not find anything suspicious. Police have spoken with three persons of interest, and no arrests have been made.

Family described Mishaw as a beloved brother, father, and son; his sister Melissa Collins said he was always there for his family. Does anyone who was in the area that night or who knows Michael have information that could help investigators?