Janice Lee Grayer, 51, was killed by a stray bullet during a shootout in Jackson, Mississippi. On March 6, 2016, about 5:43 p.m., she was driving near Fontaine Avenue when a dispute among several people escalated into gunfire. A bullet struck her upper torso while she was in her vehicle. She drove toward a hospital but collided with another car at Bailey Avenue and Mayes Street. Janice was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center and was pronounced dead soon after arrival. Authorities say she was not involved in the altercation.

The scene on Fontaine Avenue was chaotic, with multiple people firing weapons. At the location, 21-year-old Samuel Davis was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds and an unidentified Black male was taken to hospital in stable condition; a gun believed to be connected to the incident was recovered from Davis. Police detained and questioned people thought to have knowledge of the shooting, but no arrests or charges were announced in direct connection with Janice Grayer’s death. The investigation remains open.

Did anyone in the Jackson area witness the shootout or see Janice’s vehicle that evening?