Fred Cooper was 30 when he was killed in Jackson, Mississippi on May 10, 2017. Reports describe a home invasion on Barbara Avenue during which Cooper sustained fatal gunshot wounds; emergency responders were called but his injuries proved deadly. He was born August 21, 1986, and funeral services were handled by Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home.

The Jackson Police Department classified the incident as a homicide and opened an investigation. The people who knew Cooper continue to mourn and the question of who carried out the attack remains unresolved.

If anyone knew Fred, saw activity near Barbara Avenue on May 10, 2017, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.