In the quiet city of Meridian, Mississippi, a family tragedy unfolded, leaving a community in mourning. Sandra Goodwin, a 76-year-old Black woman, was shot in her home on Manning Street on the evening of October 24, 2025. Emergency services were dispatched to the residence, where they found Goodwin critically injured. She was quickly transported to a local hospital for treatment but ultimately succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead.
The events following the shooting took a
surprising turn when a man walked into the Meridian Police Department and confessed to having shot his grandmother. This man was identified as 31-year-old Jacarus DeShawn Goodwin, the grandson of the victim. His confession provided a direct path for investigators, who promptly took him into custody without incident. Police have characterized the shooting as an isolated, domestic incident, assuring the public that there was no broader threat to the community.
Following his confession and the initial investigation, Jacarus DeShawn Goodwin was charged with murder in connection with his grandmother's death. He also faced an additional charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. At the time of the incident, it was reported that Jacarus Goodwin was on parole for a prior conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The case against him is now proceeding through the legal system.
