On the evening of April 8, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi, 18-year-old Joel Terrell was inside a residence in the 900 block of Valencia Street when unidentified individuals fired multiple shots into the home. Several people were gathered there; the gunfire struck two people. Emergency responders found Terrell in critical condition and a female victim with non-life-threatening injuries. Both were taken to a local hospital, and Joel Terrell later died from his injuries.

The Jackson Police Department is investigating. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; detectives say they are working to determine a motive and have urged anyone with information to contact the Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers.

If anyone was at the residence that night or has information about the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.