In the city of Jackson, Mississippi, a sense of unease settled over the 2100 block of Gordon Street on the evening of April 28, 2024. On that day, 57-year-old Cesar Abrego, a local man, was outside his property when the sound of gunfire shattered the calm. Abrego was struck in what was later described as a brutal and unexpected shooting. First responders rushed him to a nearby hospital, but the gravity of his injuries was too severe, and he succumbed to them, marking the city's 44th homicide of
the year.
The Jackson Police Department immediately launched an investigation into the violent death that had shaken the community. In the days that followed, detectives worked to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. On May 7, the department announced they were seeking two individuals for questioning in connection with the case, signaling a potential step forward in their search for answers. The community waited, hopeful for a resolution and for justice for a man described by those who knew him as a kind and hardworking handyman who deeply loved his children.
A significant development in the case came on May 8, when authorities announced the arrest of 44-year-old Larry Stewart. The Jackson Police Department charged Stewart with murder and drive-by shooting in connection to Abrego's death. As the legal process began to unfold, with a preliminary hearing for Stewart scheduled for June, the family of Cesar Abrego was left to navigate their profound loss. In the wake of the tragedy, his daughters organized a fundraiser to cover funeral expenses, receiving an outpouring of support from a community mourning a life cut short by a senseless act of violence.
