Jackson, Mississippi: 75 Homicides in First Ten Months of the Year, Already Matching All of 2025
The Clarion Ledger, tallying police and coroner records, counted 75 homicides in Jackson from January 1 to October 31 this year — already matching the total for all of 2025. The newspaper reported on November 12 that Jackson saw 7 homicides in October alone; compared with the same period last year, homicides in the first ten months rose from 63 to 75. The first four months were roughly level with last year (26 in 2026 versus 25 in 2025), with the increase concentrated in the second half of the year.
The figures come from updated reports by the Jackson Police Department, the Capitol Police and the Hinds County Coroner's Office. As homicides rose, the US Department of Justice announced in late October that Jackson will receive nearly $64 million under its Model City Initiative to upgrade public safety infrastructure. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said the grant will help modernize the city's public safety. Police asked anyone with information to contact the Capitol Police, the Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
Source: Clarion Ledger
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