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Jelontay Hobson

Case from Jackson, MS dated Jan 19, 2017

Victim Details

Jelontay Hobson

Male

Jackson

MS

2017-01-19

29

Jelontay

Hobson

Yes

06/21/2026

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In the early morning hours of January 19, 2017, the life of 29-year-old Jelontay Hobson was tragically cut short in Jackson, Mississippi. Hobson, a male resident of the city, was found shot to death on Rosslyn Avenue, marking another grim statistic in the city's history of gun violence. The incident prompted an immediate investigation by local law enforcement, who soon announced that they had a suspect in custody in connection with the fatal shooting.

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  • WJTV News 12: Suspect in custody in connection with Rosslyn Avenue deadly shooting
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