Mario Tarrio was 29 when he was shot and killed in Jackson, Mississippi, on the evening of Thursday, December 11, 2014. The Jackson Police Department opened an investigation into the fatal shooting and identified a person of interest early on — reported to be Tarrio’s cousin — who was brought in for questioning. That familial connection added a painful complexity to the case, but what investigators learned from that interview and how the probe proceeded afterward have not been publicly detailed.

Public information does not show any subsequent arrests, charges, or a clear resolution tied to Tarrio’s death. The shooting is recorded among the city’s violent crimes, and the family was left to cope with the loss while the broader sequence of events and motive remain unclear. If anyone knew Mario, his movements that night, or has information that could help, please come forward.