Erik Payton

Death by Force

Erik Payton, a 24-year-old resident of Jackson, Mississippi, was tragically found dead on February 20, 2019. Payton's body was discovered inside his apartment at the Hampton House Apartments on Northpointe Parkway. According to the Jackson Police Department, officers responded to the scene around 6 p.m. and found Payton unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Payton's death was a significant loss to the community, as he was a correctional officer ...Read More

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