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Jockeyus Wright

Case from Jackson, MS dated May 22, 2019

Victim Details

Jockeyus Wright

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2019-05-22

17

Jockeyus

Wright

07/02/2026

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In the quiet of a late spring evening in Jackson, Mississippi, the life of 17-year-old Jockeyus Wright was tragically cut short. On May 22, 2019, Wright was found in the middle of McDowell Road, having sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The discovery sent ripples of shock and grief through his community. Wright, a young male, was known to be an aspiring rapper, remembered by friends and family for his sense of humor and outgoing personality.

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  • https://www.wlbt.com: Teen found shot to death in middle of McDowell Road identified
  • WJTV: Victim identified, suspect arrested in W. McDowell Road shooting
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