A 43-year-old man, Nick Thomas III, lost his life in a drive-by shooting on a Wednesday afternoon in Jackson, Mississippi. The incident occurred on April 6, 2022, along Highway 80. Thomas was driving a pickup truck when another vehicle pulled alongside, and an occupant opened fire, fatally wounding him.
Following an investigation into the deadly shooting, authorities made an arrest two days later. The suspect was identified as Demarcus Gates. He was subsequently charged with the murder of Nick Thomas III. Information regarding a motive for the shooting has not been publicly released. Details about the legal proceedings that followed the arrest, including any trial or conviction, are not available in the provided online sources.
