VICKSBURG, Miss. — The Vicksburg Police Department said Thursday it is investigating the death of an infant after officers responded to the Bienville Apartments at 4225 I-20 Frontage Road around 3:15 p.m. on June 25, 2026.
The department posted the notice as a news release on its Facebook page and said the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain under investigation. The department said no additional information is available for release at this time.
The Vicksburg Police Department is the primary local law enforcement agency for the city of Vicksburg. Investigations of infant deaths typically involve detectives working with the coroner or medical examiner and other specialists to determine cause and manner of death, although the department has not detailed investigative steps in this case.
The report is likely to draw close attention from residents and public safety officials given the seriousness of the incident. 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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