Mario Swanagan, a 41-year-old Black man, was found dead in his Jackson, Mississippi, residence on October 12, 2021, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. The Jackson Police Department opened a homicide investigation, conducted numerous interviews, and processed evidence at the scene; no immediate suspect or arrest was reported at that time.

Investigators later developed forensic leads that pointed to a suspect, who was arrested and charged in early 2022. Authorities have withheld the suspect’s identity pending trial; reports indicate the killing may have stemmed from a personal dispute. The trial has experienced several delays as forensic evidence and witness testimony are reviewed, and Swanagan’s family has also filed a civil suit related to his death.

Anyone who knew Mario or who has information about his death is asked to come forward to investigators.