
Pam Dankins
Reporter at The Clarion-Ledger
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clarionledger.com | Pam Dankins
30-year-old LaJarvis Ruffin was shot and killed at the Park Springs Apartments in Jackson, Mississippi. The shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, while Ruffin was reportedly changing locks on a door. Police have not yet identified any suspects or made any arrests in the case. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers or the Jackson Police Department.
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yahoo.com | Pam Dankins
The Jackson Police Department is searching for a suspect after a 53-year-old man was fatally shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon, June 18, on Gentry Street. Police released those details via press release on Thursday, June 19. JPD Public Information Officer Tommie Brown said officers received a call around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday regarding a shooting in the 1200 block of Gentry Street. Brown said through investigation, detectives learned Troy Howard Jr., 53, was shot multiple times.
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clarionledger.com | Pam Dankins
Pam DankinsMississippi Clarion LedgerJackson police have identified and arrested a suspect in connection to the fatal shooting of a man on Tuesday, June 17, along Interstate 55 South Frontage Road near Canton Mart Road. Jackson police issued a press release on Wednesday, June 18, identifying the suspect as D'Juanya Carter, 26. According to JPD Public Information Officer Tommie Brown, Carter was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of Keodrick Kincade.
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yahoo.com | Pam Dankins
U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate and JXN Water's Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin continued to hear the public's concerns about a proposed water rate hike during a Tuesday, June 17, status conference. The first day of the public hearing happened Monday, June 16, inside the Thad Cochran United States Courthouse, and resumed for a second day on Tuesday, June 17.
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clarionledger.com | Pam Dankins
Pam DankinsMississippi Clarion LedgerJackson residents face a potential water rate hike of $9 per month, raising the average bill to $85. Interim Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin says the increase is necessary to avoid exhausting federal funds and maintain repair progress. Opposition to the rate hike is widespread, including from the city council and residents who cite affordability concerns.
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