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Zentavious Banks

Case from Jackson, MS dated Sep 24, 2025

Victim Details

Zentavious Banks

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2025-09-24

17

Zentavious

Banks

06/29/2026

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In the city of Jackson, Mississippi, a young life was abruptly cut short on a Wednesday afternoon in the fall of 2025. Zentavious De'Sean Antwon Banks, a 17-year-old male born on December 4, 2007, was the victim of a fatal shooting on September 24, 2025. The incident unfolded in the 4800 block of Churchill Drive, where Banks sustained gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

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  • The Clarion-Ledger: Suspect in custody after 17-year-old killed in shooting on Churchill Drive in Jackson
  • https://www.wlox.com: 17-year-old killed in Wednesday afternoon homicide; suspect arrested
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