On the afternoon of July 28, 2023, 25-year-old Michael Tyrone Hannah III was found dead in the grass in Jackson, Mississippi, after Jackson Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds; the death was classified as a homicide and investigators began an active inquiry into what happened and who was responsible.

In the days and weeks after the killing, authorities did not release details about possible suspects or a motive, and no arrests have been announced. The tight-lipped investigation has left family and community members seeking answers after a young life was taken.

If anyone has information about Michael’s death or was in the area that afternoon, please come forward to help the investigation.