Donsades Japric Curtis, a 34-year-old man, was tragically killed on June 22, 2020, in Jackson, Mississippi. Known affectionately as 'Pree,' he was a father to seven children and a well-known barber and entrepreneur in his community. Curtis was a charismatic and creative individual who had recently opened his own establishment called 'YOUNG, FLY and COCKY.'
He was a graduate of Jim Hill High School, where he was a member of the Junior ROTC and participated in cross country track, basketball, and soccer.
On that fateful day, Curtis was fatally shot on Northview Drive in what was reported as the 50th homicide of the year in Jackson. Following the incident, a juvenile was arrested and charged in connection with his death. The teenage suspect was identified as the boyfriend of Curtis's mother. The shooting cut short the life of a man described as a loving father and a motivator with an infectious smile.
