A burst of gunfire on an April evening in Jackson, Mississippi, ended the life of 24-year-old Richard Tanner. The shooting occurred on April 17, 2021, on Bailey Avenue and also killed 20-year-old Cleophus Walker III. Their deaths were part of a violent 24-hour period in the city that saw six homicides and prompted a homicide investigation by the Jackson Police Department.

If anyone has information about the Bailey Avenue shooting or knew Richard Tanner, please share what can help the investigation.