Michael Wayne Redd, a 52-year-old White male from the Jackson, Mississippi area, died on May 24, 2025, after authorities found him inside a burning home on North Sunset Terrace off Terry Road in Jackson. Firefighters had been called to the residence after a neighbor noticed smoke coming from the house that Saturday morning. When the flames were put out, investigators discovered Redd's body among the burned furniture and debris, turning what first appeared to be a fire scene into a homicide
investigation.
Authorities later said Redd had not simply died in the fire. Interim Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard reported that Redd had been stabbed multiple times, and later autopsy findings showed wounds to his head, neck, and torso. Medical officials believed Redd had been stabbed to death before the house caught fire, leaving investigators to determine not only who killed him but whether the fire was connected to an attempt to destroy evidence or conceal the crime.
The home sat in what neighbors described as a quiet area, set back enough that some residents said they did not immediately see flames or smoke. People in the neighborhood said they had seen Redd at the house before, though it was not clear from the available reporting whether he lived there. Authorities noted that Redd's driver's license listed a Crystal Springs address, even though the fatal discovery was made in Jackson.
As of the available public reporting, Jackson police were investigating Redd's death as a homicide, but no arrest had been announced, and no suspect or suspects had been publicly identified. The fire itself was also under investigation by Jackson firefighters while police focused on the killing. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers, indicating that investigators were still seeking help from the public.
