In the late hours of a summer evening in Jackson, Mississippi, the lives of two young men were tragically cut short. On August 5, 2018, Kenyatta McGee, a 26-year-old male, and his companion, 22-year-old Nathaniel Rashad Allen, were fatally wounded in a shooting. The incident occurred while they were seated in a pickup truck on West Street, a grim scene that would spark a year-long investigation.
For months, the case remained shrouded in uncertainty, with law enforcement officials
initially reporting that the suspect was unknown. The lack of immediate leads left the families of both victims in a painful state of limbo, awaiting answers and justice for their loved ones. The Jackson community was left to grapple with another act of gun violence that claimed the lives of two of its own.
A significant breakthrough in the investigation came approximately a year after the deadly shooting. In August of 2019, the Jackson Police Department announced the arrest of 27-year-old Tashocka 'Tosh' Coward. He was subsequently charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Kenyatta McGee and Nathaniel Allen. Investigators stated that they believed Coward was involved in the shooting that had taken place on West Street.
Following the announcement of the arrest, further details regarding the investigation or a potential motive for the shooting have not been widely publicized. Information concerning the progression of the legal case against Tashocka Coward, including details of any trial, conviction, or sentencing, has remained elusive. The arrest, however, marked a pivotal moment in a case that had been without a public suspect for a year, offering a measure of hope to the families that justice would eventually be served.
