Adrian Hawkins McDouglas, 12, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Jackson, Mississippi, on May 26, 2022. He had attended his sixth-grade graduation earlier that day and was walking to his grandmother’s house with his 16-year-old brother when both were struck; Adrian died and his brother survived with injuries. Adrian’s school, Midtown Public Charter School, remembered him as an incredibly bright student who often wore a smile. The family had reportedly moved away from Jackson over concerns about gun violence but returned for Adrian’s graduation.

Investigators later arrested several people in connection with the shooting. Authorities charged 18-year-olds Otha Brown and Tarkuan Cohen with murder, aggravated assault, and drive-by shooting, with Brown also charged for possession of a stolen vehicle; the car used had been reported stolen about two weeks earlier. On June 13, 2022, U.S. Marshals arrested 20-year-old Maurice Collins on similar charges. Some reports also mentioned an 18-year-old female facing the same charges.

Does anyone have information about Adrian, the route he and his brother were taking, or the stolen vehicle involved?