An 18-year-old identified as Joel Terrell was shot in Jackson, Mississippi, on April 8, 2026, and died two days later on April 10, 2026. The shooting occurred inside a residence in the 900 block of Valencia Street where Terrell was with three other people when multiple gunshots were fired into the home. A female occupant was also struck and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; Terrell was critically wounded and later died.

The Jackson Police Department opened a homicide investigation and said officers were trying to identify suspects and a motive. No arrests or publicly named suspects have been announced and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone was in or near the 900 block of Valencia Street on the evening of April 8 or has information that could help identify those responsible, please contact the Jackson Police Department.