Nicholas Alexander Bryant was 23 when he was found with multiple gunshot wounds at the rear of a residence on Newport Street in Jackson, Mississippi, on the evening of Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The discovery was made at about 5 p.m. and Jackson Police Department detectives treated the incident as a homicide.

Born July 22, 1998, Bryant was a lifelong Jackson resident who attended G.N. Smith Elementary, Brinkley Middle and Lanier High. His death was mourned by his grandmother, brother and other relatives and friends. Deputy Chief Deric Hearn confirmed the victim’s identity and that investigators had not determined a motive.

Authorities asked the community to come forward with any information and urged contacts with the Jackson Police Department or CrimeStoppers. Does anyone have information about Bryant or what happened on Newport Street that evening?