A drive-by shooting in Greenwood, Mississippi, on the morning of October 11, 2024, killed 33-year-old Jonathan Shaffer. Shaffer, a Black man from the area, was a passenger in a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. 82 and Sycamore Avenue when occupants of another vehicle opened fire. The gunfire also wounded a 27-year-old passenger, Octavious Turner, who was taken to a hospital in Jackson.

The attack was one of two separate deadly shootings in Greenwood within a 24-hour span, increasing concern in the community. No suspects or motive have been publicly identified and the investigation remains open. The victim’s family and neighbors continue to await answers and justice.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the people involved, please share what you know with Greenwood law enforcement.