🌱 Jackson Police Investigating Homicide + Long Wait For Ambulance

Hello, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the Jackson Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

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Humid with heavy t-storms. High: 90 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories in Jackson today:

1. The Jackson Police Department is investigating a homicide after a body was discovered at the scene of an apartment fire. Firefighters responded to a fire in an apartment unit on Wednesday morning around 6:30 a.m. at the Sunset Plaza Apartments. Deputy Police Chief Tyrone Buckley said the victim, who has been identified as 41-year-old Anthony Michael Wilson, "suffered from blunt trauma." Anyone with information is asked to call 601-960-1234 or 601-355-TIPS. (WAPT)
2. A Jackson woman is speaking out after her ex-husband suffered a stroke and had to wait 90 minutes for an ambulance. Donna Echols found "Diamond Jim" Mabus unresponsive after returning home from an event. She called 911 several times while waiting for American Medical Response, the county's contracted ambulance provider. According to reporting in 2018, AMR is contractually required to meet 85 percent of emergency calls in Jackson and Clinton within eight minutes and calls within outlying areas of Hinds County within 18 minutes. (WJTV)
3. The Mississippi Museum of Art will be hosting a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, Jun. 17 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The free event will include vendors, food trucks, community art creation, a yoga session, and a panel discussion. For more information, click here. (MS Museum Art via Instagram)

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Today in Jackson:

Friday, June 16

• Fun Friday: Permian Sea Life At Mississippi Museum Of Natural Science (10:00 AM)
• UUJXN’s Drag Spaghetti Potluck At Unitarian Universalist Church Of Jackson (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Mississippi Children's Museum is conducting a survey regarding virtual programming. Residents are invited to respond so the museum can determine how best to meet the needs of its patrons. (Mississippi Children's Museum via Facebook)
• Interim Chief of Police Joseph Wade recently spoke at a Youth/Juvenile Crime Summitt at Jackson State University. The interim chief is seeking new ways to engage with the city's youth. (Jackson Police Department via Facebook)
• The Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi is sending thanks to coach Daniel Johnson from the Jackson Youth Softball Association. Johnson led a two-day softball camp for young women who learned the fundamentals of batting and fielding drills. (Boys and Girls Club of Central Mississippi (BGCCM) via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.