In the early morning hours of Friday, August 1, 2025, a burst of gunfire shattered the pre-dawn quiet at a gas station on Robinson Street in Jackson, Mississippi. When the sounds of the shots faded, 30-year-old Shawn L. Crenshaw, a male mechanic, lay fatally wounded in the parking lot, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Police arrived before 5 a.m. to find Crenshaw, who succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The investigation into the homicide led Jackson police to two suspects. The first arrest was of Cory McLaclin, who was charged with Crenshaw's murder. Subsequently, a second individual, William Strong, was also taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting. Strong faced a series of charges, including murder, being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of methamphetamine. His bond was set at over a million dollars. The case against both men is ongoing as the investigation continues.
