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Jaihlen Sims

Case from Canton, MS dated Oct 06, 2021

Victim Details

Jaihlen Sims

Male

Black / African American

Canton

MS

2021-10-06

17

Jaihlen

Sims

07/27/2026

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In the early hours of October 6, 2021, the life of 17-year-old Jaihlen Sims was tragically cut short in his Canton, Mississippi home. Sims, a male, was holding his two-month-old infant son when shots were fired into his residence on North Canal Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. In a heroic act to shield his child from the gunfire, Sims was struck in the head. He was rushed to a local hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

The Canton Police Department launched a homicide invest ...
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    I can’t stop thinking about Erin Jones and the terrible night she lost her son, Jaihlen. It must b... ...Read More
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