Treston Brown, a 30-year-old Black man, was shot dead the morning of June 14, 2023, on Jackson’s west side. Officers responding about 7:30 a.m. to the intersection of La Salle Street and Clark Avenue found Brown in the roadway; the Hinds County coroner later confirmed his age and that his injuries were consistent with a fatal gunshot wound. The shooting occurred in the 400 block of Clark Avenue and prompted a crime-scene response as detectives documented evidence and canvassed for witnesses.

Public reports and police statements released in the first hours described an active homicide investigation but gave no account of any confrontation, motive, or suspect identity. An online memorial lists Brown as lost to gun violence and includes tributes noting he was funny, sweet, and had entrepreneurial ambitions. Police and local media published contact numbers for the Jackson Police Department and Crime Stoppers seeking tips. Does anyone who knew Treston or who was in the La Salle and Clark area that morning have information that could help investigators?