Jonathan Thornton, 44, was fatally shot in the early evening of November 12, 2020, on Magnolia Street in Jackson, Mississippi. The shooting happened just before 6:30 p.m.; police found Thornton with a gunshot wound after responding to the scene.

Investigators say the shooting followed an earlier altercation between Thornton and another man. After the dispute, an unidentified man shot Thornton and fled. The specifics of the argument have not been released and the suspect’s identity remains unknown. The Jackson Police Department opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for help; no arrests have been announced and the case remains open.

If anyone saw events on Magnolia Street that evening or has information about the altercation or the shooter, the Jackson Police Department wants to hear from you.