In the late morning of Sunday, June 6, 2021, a dispute inside a residence on Roland Street, near West Capitol Street in Jackson, Mississippi, escalated to a fatal conclusion. The altercation resulted in the death of 38-year-old Michael Jones, a male resident of the city. The circumstances that led to the deadly confrontation have not been publicly detailed by authorities.
Following an investigation into the incident, the Jackson Police Department identified a suspect in the killing.
Forty-year-old Earnest Guise was subsequently arrested and charged with the murder of Michael Jones. Officials believe that Guise was responsible for Jones's death, which occurred as a result of the altercation within the home. Further information regarding the specifics of the crime has not been released by the police.
