Jackson Police Department is currently investigating what appears to be an accidental shooting in the 1200 block of Wood Village Drive, the department said in a Facebook post.
The department did not provide additional details in the post, including whether anyone was injured, how the incident occurred or when it took place. Officials did not immediately respond to requests for further information.
The Jackson Police Department is the local law enforcement agency that responds to shootings and other public safety incidents. Investigations of shootings typically involve securing the scene, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses to determine whether the shooting was negligent, accidental or criminal in nature.
Accidental shootings often involve handling errors or unsecured firearms, and law enforcement agencies routinely remind residents to store guns safely and to report information that could aid an investigation. Authorities generally ask anyone with relevant information to contact the police.
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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