In the early morning hours of February 23, 2022, 14-year-old Jamarion Williams was found fatally shot at the intersection of Maple Street and Longwood Street in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. The Copiah County coroner, Ellis Stuart, said the shooting occurred around 4:00 a.m.; Jamarion suffered gunshot wounds to his head and leg and was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy was planned at the State Crime Lab.

Born June 28, 2007, to Jamarquis Martin and Monchele Williams, Jamarion’s death prompted a homicide investigation by Hazlehurst police. Investigators have reported few witnesses and limited evidence, and while gang activity has been considered, it has not been confirmed as a factor. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. Funeral services were held March 12, 2022, and he was buried in Crystal Springs City Cemetery.

Did anyone in Hazlehurst see or hear anything that night that could help bring answers?