In the spring of 2018, the life of Jovorski Jashaun Blackmon, a 27-year-old Black/African American man from Byram, Mississippi, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Sunday, May 6th, violence erupted at a pool hall on Bailey Avenue in Jackson, shattering the lives of multiple families. Gunfire erupted, and in the aftermath, Jovorski Blackmon and another man, 28-year-old Terrance Terry, lay dead.
A third individual was also wounded in the shooting but survived.
The incident was quickly identified by law enforcement as a double homicide, prompting an investigation by the Jackson Police Department. News of the shooting rippled through the community, leaving friends and family to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of two young men. Jovorski Blackmon's passing was publicly noted in his obituary, with funeral services handled by Westhaven Funeral Home.
In the years that have followed the deadly shooting, public information regarding the investigation has been scarce. Despite initial reports on the double homicide, there have been no subsequent announcements from law enforcement officials detailing any arrests made in connection with the murders of Jovorski Blackmon and Terrance Terry. Similarly, no suspects have been publicly identified or charged in their deaths.
The absence of updates on the case suggests that the investigation may have stalled or remains ongoing without any significant breakthroughs. For the families of Jovorski Blackmon and Terrance Terry, the passage of time has not brought the closure that comes with seeing justice served. The case of their untimely deaths remains a somber and unresolved chapter in the city of Jackson's history with violent crime.
