Karon Bruce was 19 and from Jackson, Mississippi. Family remembered him as joyful, creative, and nurturing — a young man who loved photography, coordinated outfits, and talked about getting a commercial driver’s license or training as a technician. His life ended on Sunday, February 26, 2023, around 4 p.m. on North Jefferson Street, between Harding Street and Bellevue Place.

Capitol Police found a black car riddled with bullet holes and shell casings; Karon had been mortally wounded and a passenger survived with injuries. Investigators say two cars were traveling north when a blue Ford Mustang pulled alongside the victims’ vehicle and gunfire erupted. Surveillance images released by police showed what authorities believed to be a 2017 Mustang with two people inside and a figure leaning out of the window holding a gun. Police described the attack as targeted and possibly retaliatory and asked the public for tips, offering up to a $2,500 reward.

No public identification, arrest, or charge has been reported in connection with the shooting as of these reports. Did anyone in Jackson recognize that Mustang or the people seen in the surveillance images?