On an early Thursday morning in October 2017, the life of 38-year-old Lataurus Lewis was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded around 3:30 a.m. at the Village Apartments on Raymond Road in Jackson, Mississippi. When police and paramedics arrived at the scene, they discovered Lewis with a fatal gunshot wound.
The investigation into the shooting quickly pointed to a suspect, Jerome Breeland.
According to reports, the series of events leading to the fatal encounter began when Breeland went to the apartment where his estranged wife was staying. An argument broke out between Breeland and Lewis, which tragically escalated to the point where Breeland shot Lewis.
Following the shooting, Breeland fled the scene. He initially escaped in a semi-truck, which he later abandoned in Richland. Authorities were able to track the vehicle, and with the coordinated efforts of the Rankin County Sheriff's Department and the Richland Police Department, the abandoned truck was located. Later that same day, Breeland turned himself in to law enforcement authorities in Coahoma County. He was then transferred back to Jackson to face legal proceedings in connection with the death of Lataurus Lewis. Details regarding the specific charges, trial, and conviction of Jerome Breeland are not available in the provided online sources.
