Officers were dispatched to a home for a welfare check. They were reportedly unable to make contact with anyone at that time, but were dispatched to the same address an hour later. When officers arrived, they reportedly heard gunshots and were allegedly charged by Jackson, who was allegedly wielding a knife. The officers fired their weapons after Jackson allegedly did not heed warnings to drop his weapon.
Agency: Moss Point Police Department
Motive: Welfare check
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Gregory Jackson
Death Date: October 21, 2020
County: Jackson
Geography: Undetermined
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6249