In the early hours of a late June morning in 2022, the quiet of Potts-camp, Mississippi, was broken by a single gunshot that ended the life of 28-year-old Jeffery Kane Sartin. The incident unfolded on June 27th behind a residence on Betts Road, where Sartin was found unresponsive on a sidewalk. The male victim had sustained a fatal gunshot wound.
Responding to the scene, the Marshall County Sheriff's Department began an investigation into the shooting.
The county coroner, James Anderson, confirmed that Sartin's death was the result of the single gunshot. It was soon revealed that the person who fired the shot was Jeffery Kane Sartin's own father, Jeffery D. Sartin.
The firearm believed to have been used in the incident was recovered at the scene. At the time, the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter remained unclear, and authorities did not immediately release details regarding a possible motive. The case was slated to be presented to the next grand jury for their consideration and further action. Information regarding any subsequent arrests, charges, or the outcome of the grand jury proceedings has not been made publicly available. The investigation into the tragic death of Jeffery Kane Sartin was reported to be ongoing.
