A quiet Sunday morning in Jackson, Mississippi, was shattered by violence on November 9, 2025, leading to the death of 47-year-old Alexius Cotton. A Black female resident of Jackson, Cotton was found inside a home on Meadowbrook Road suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Capitol Police were dispatched to the residence around 11:41 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Cotton deceased at the scene.
The investigation into her death was quickly classified as a homicide. Law enforcement officials were guarded with details in the immediate aftermath, but confirmed that one individual who was present at the house when they arrived was taken into custody. While authorities have stated that an arrest has been made in connection with the shooting, the name of the individual and the specific charges they face have not been publicly released by officials. The case is being treated as an open and ongoing investigation.
Some online reports have circulated the name of a man with a prior criminal record as a possible suspect. These reports have suggested that this individual was recently arrested for murder. However, it has been explicitly stated by these same sources that authorities have not confirmed if this individual is the suspect in Alexius Cotton's death. As the family prepared for her funeral services, the community was left with many unanswered questions surrounding the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting on Meadowbrook Road.
