Billy Joe Thedford III

In the early morning hours of May 7, 2026, the sense of peace in a Jackson, Mississippi neighborhood was shattered by the sound of gunshots. However, it wasn't until around 12:10 p.m. that the tragic outcome of that violence was discovered. A passerby noticed a man lying in the backyard of a residence on Gaites Lane and alerted the authorities. When Jackson Police Department officers arrived at the scene, they found the body of 39-year-old Billy Joe Thedford III. A Black male, Thedford had susta ...

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