On April 28, 2024, 57-year-old Cesar Abrego was outside his property on the 2100 block of Gordon Street in Jackson, Mississippi, when gunfire rang out. He was taken to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries, recorded as the city’s 44th homicide that year. Friends and family described Abrego as a kind, hardworking handyman who deeply loved his children.

The Jackson Police Department opened an investigation and, on May 7, said it was seeking two people for questioning. The next day authorities arrested 44-year-old Larry Stewart and charged him with murder and drive-by shooting in connection with Abrego’s death; a preliminary hearing for Stewart was scheduled for June. Abrego’s daughters organized a fundraiser to help cover funeral expenses as the community mourned.

If anyone knew Cesar or saw activity around Gordon Street that evening, please share information that might help investigators.