Jaylen Burns

Murdered
Case Description
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Jaylen Burns, a 21-year-old student at Jackson State University, tragically lost his life on October 15, 2023, in an on-campus shooting at an apartment complex in Jackson, Mississippi. According to his father, Jason Burns, Jaylen was attempting to break up a fight when the incident occurred.

In the days following the shooting, law enforcement made two arrests in connection with Burns' death. On October 19, 2023, Joshua Brown, a student at Jones College, was apprehended by Jones College ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jaylen Burns

    Male

    Black / African American

    Jackson

    MS

    2023-10-15

    21

    Jaylen

    Burns

    Yes

    12/18/2024

    Forum Posts (2)
    Is there a reward being offered for information leading to the capture of Jaylen's murderer?... ...Read More
    12/06/2024
    I was wondering if there have been any plans made for a memorial for Jaylen? It would be nice to gat... ...Read More
    03/03/2024
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