A night out on West Capitol Street in Jackson ended in tragedy on August 17, 2024. Around 1:30 a.m., gunfire broke out at The Daiquiri Bar; when police arrived they found six people with gunshot wounds. Twenty-five-year-old Niger Devon McGee was pronounced dead at the scene. Five other victims, aged 19 to 24, were taken to a local hospital with injuries.

The bar temporarily closed after the shooting and said it would cooperate with investigators. The investigation remained active as police worked to determine what happened that morning and who was responsible.

If anyone was at The Daiquiri Bar that night or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.