Kion Hughes, 32, was fatally shot on the evening of Friday, July 29, 2022. After the shooting his vehicle left the road and crashed on a frontage road; investigators have not determined whether he was shot on the highway or at a different location prior to the crash.

Hughes was a well-known member of the Jackson, Mississippi LGBTQ+ community. Friends remembered him as outspoken, fearless, and joyful — someone who brought light to gatherings and whose loss was deeply felt. Family and friends held a balloon release at Freedom Ridge Park to honor his memory.

The Jackson Police Department opened an investigation, but the case grew cold. No arrests or public identifications of suspects have been reported. If anyone knew Kion, saw activity on or near the frontage road that night, or has information that could help, please come forward.