On the morning of November 24, 2025, Jackson police were called to the 5700 block of Gault Street after reports of a shooting. Officers arrived around 8:27–8:30 a.m. and found Andrew Knight Jr, a 49-year-old man, lying on the front porch of a home that authorities described as his residence. He had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene, with Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones publicly identifying him as the victim later that day.
Investigators have said that Knight appeared to be trying to escape an assailant at the time he was shot. According to Chief Jones, evidence and witness accounts suggest that he was running from someone and fled toward the residence after being struck, ultimately collapsing on the front porch where officers later found him. Reports indicate that he was likely shot with a handgun, though the firearm has not been recovered. The killing was recorded as Jackson’s 56th homicide of 2025, underscoring ongoing concerns about violent crime in the city.
Police immediately opened a homicide investigation and began working the case as an active scene. Several witnesses in the area were detained or interviewed to piece together what happened in the moments before and after the shooting, but officials have emphasized that they are still working to determine a motive. As of the latest published reports, investigators have not named any suspects, no detailed suspect description has been released, and no arrests have been announced in connection with Knight’s death. Authorities have repeatedly asked anyone with information to contact the Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers, signaling that they are relying heavily on community tips to move the case forward.
Knight’s death has also been noted by national gun-violence tracking organizations, which list him among the Americans killed with firearms on November 24, 2025, and mark his killing as part of the broader toll of shootings in Jackson and across the country. One online memorial page records his name, the date and location of his death, and invites friends, family, and community members to light virtual candles and share memories as the investigation continues in the background.
