A 24-year-old man, Eric Hawkins, tragically lost his life in a shooting on the afternoon of Monday, April 2, 2018, in Jackson, Mississippi. The incident occurred on Clifton Street, where Hawkins was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.
The Jackson Police Department promptly began an investigation into the homicide.
Within a day of the shooting, investigators identified a person of interest and sought the public's help in locating him. The individual sought for questioning was 21-year-old Delanford Snell. Authorities believed Snell had crucial information regarding the events that led to Hawkins' death.
Following the public appeal, Snell was taken into custody. After being questioned by detectives, he was formally charged with the murder of Eric Hawkins. Investigators determined that a dispute between Hawkins and Snell escalated, leading to the fatal shooting. While an arrest was made, the details of the subsequent legal proceedings, including a trial and conviction, have not been made widely public in the available online sources.
