In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Jackson, Mississippi, the life of 30-year-old Jaterio McKey was tragically cut short. On September 24, 2023, gunfire erupted in the parking lot of a bowling alley located on John R. Lynch Street, leaving two individuals with gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to a local hospital in private vehicles.
Jaterio McKey, a Black male born on April 5, 1993, succumbed to his injuries.
The condition of the second victim was not publicly disclosed. The Jackson Police Department initiated an investigation into the fatal shooting, which was ongoing in the immediate aftermath of the incident. Further details regarding a motive or any potential suspects were not immediately released by law enforcement officials.
In the wake of his death, Jaterio McKey was remembered by his family and friends. His obituary paints a picture of a man who was loved, leaving behind cherished memories for his parents, Oleshia McKee and Henry Brooks, his fiancée, Mikayla Wilson, and his children. At the time of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with the homicide. There have been no subsequent public announcements regarding suspects or arrests in the continuing investigation into the death of Jaterio McKey.
