On the evening of January 25, 2022, in Jackson, Mississippi, a burst of gunfire struck a vehicle near Fondren Park. Twenty-seven-year-old Purnell Cowart was fatally wounded; another person in the vehicle was also hit and suffered serious injuries. The Jackson Police Department responded and began collecting evidence and speaking with potential witnesses to reconstruct what happened.

The motive for the attack has not been established publicly. As the investigation continued into the weeks afterward, no arrests or suspect identifications had been announced and the family remained without answers.

If anyone saw the vehicle near Fondren Park that night or has information that could help, contact the Jackson Police Department.