On April 21, 2024, 34-year-old Taboris Jefferson was driving on Medgar Evers Boulevard near Coleman Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi, when he was struck by gunfire. He was taken to a nearby hospital and later died from his injuries. Family members described him as a hardworking, proud father who often helped others; his aunt Alberstine Walker noted the extra pain of losing another nephew to gun violence three years earlier.

The Jackson Police Department investigated the homicide, following leads and gathering evidence over the following months. On November 4, 2024, authorities arrested 37-year-old Benjamin Olowo-Ake and charged him with murder in connection with Jefferson’s shooting. The motive for the killing remained under investigation.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Taboris, please share what might help police with the case.