On the anniversary of his passing, the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office said it gathered with the family of Deputy Martin L. Shields Jr., elected officials, co-workers and friends to honor his life and service.
The sheriff’s office said it unveiled an honorary designation naming Northview Drive from Hartfield Street to East Moyes Street as Deputy Martin L. Shields Jr. Memorial Way. The office said the ceremony recognized Shields’ service, sacrifice and commitment to Hinds County.
In a Facebook post announcing the ceremony, the sheriff’s office said Shields’ legacy lives on in the community he protected, in colleagues who continue the work he loved and in the family who carries his memory. The post said the designation is intended as a lasting tribute and a reminder that his sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Photos of the ceremony were posted to the sheriff’s office Facebook page and were credited to Jay Deville Johnson. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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