Police investigate after body found in Jackson creek

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Jackson, Mississippi
creek near Adkins Boulevard, off I-55 Frontage Road near Briarwood Drive
Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Jackson Mississippi in Jackson, Mississippi: Police in Jackson are investigating after an unidentified Black man was found dead in a creek near Adkins Boulevard on Monday. Officers were notified about the body during a traffic stop along I-55 Frontage Road near Briarwood Drive. First responders with the Jackson Fire Department removed the body from the water, and the Hinds County Coroner classified the incident as a death pending further investigation. The body was transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.

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Police investigate after body found in Jackson creek | Tippah News

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