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Jackson Teen Arrested for St. Patrick’s Day Shooting That Left One Dead, Several Injured

Jon Myers

JACKSON, Miss. – Capitol Police have arrested 18-year-old Kayne Davis in connection with the St. Patrick’s Day shooting that occurred on March 22, 2025, in Jackson, Mississippi. The violent incident resulted in one death and multiple injuries, sparking a multi-agency manhunt.

Authorities say Davis fled the state after the shooting. With the help of the U.S. Marshals Service, Capitol Police were able to locate and apprehend him on July 10.

Davis now faces one count of murder and seven counts of aggravated assault.

Law enforcement officials praised the work of Capitol Police officers, investigators, and all assisting agencies for bringing the suspect into custody.

This arrest marks a major development in one of Jackson’s most high-profile shooting cases of the year.

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Jon Myers

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."