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Erik Payton

Case from Jackson, MS dated Feb 20, 2019

Victim Details

Erik Payton

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

MS

2019-02-20

24

Erik

Payton

07/09/2026

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In the winter of 2019, the life of a young man with a promising future was tragically cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. Erik Payton, a 24-year-old male, was discovered deceased on February 20, 2019, inside an apartment, the victim of gun violence. A former student at Jackson State University, he had dedicated himself to a career in law enforcement, serving as a correctional officer with the Rankin County Correction Facility.

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  • The Clarion Ledger: Man found shot to death inside Jackson apartment
  • WAPT: Jackson police investigate fatal shooting
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