On the night of November 17, 2022, in Jackson, Mississippi, 22-year-old Dakota White was fatally shot in a violent episode that also claimed the life of 37-year-old John Ellis Smith. The double homicide occurred on Mill Street, where Capitol Police were called to the scene.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered the two men deceased from gunshot wounds. The investigation into the deaths was taken over by the Capitol Police.
However, in the time that has passed since the incident, there has been no publicly available information regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the killings of White and Smith.
Details about the motive for the shooting or the circumstances that led to the two men being targeted have not been released by law enforcement officials. The case remains an open investigation, and authorities have not provided any updates on potential leads or persons of interest. The families of Dakota White and John Ellis Smith, as well as the Jackson community, are left without answers as the search for those responsible continues.
