UPDATE: Family identifies victim in Sunday shooting as 18-year-old father

UPDATE (1/9/24): A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family of 18-year-old Tyrese Hardin, who family identified as the victim in the Sunday afternoon shooting near Campbell Street and Gillman Lane. Click here. 

Tyrese Hardin / Courtesy: GoFundMe

JACKSON, Tenn.—The Jackson Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place this afternoon in the Hub City.

We first learned of the shooting from a WBBJ-7 Eyewitness News tipster who told us that they saw a heavy law enforcement and emergency medical services presence near the Walgreens on Campbell Street.

Upon arrival, we discovered officers with the Jackson Police Department and EMS at the intersection of Gillman Lane and Campbell Street.

The street was blocked off with crime scene tape and JPD officers were directing traffic.

According to JPD’s Public Information Officer, Stephanie Graham, on scene, they received a call at 12:50 pm of a shooting on Gillman Lane.

Graham informed us the individual succumbed to their injuries.

As of now, this is still an ongoing investigation.

Stay with us on air and online as we learn more about this shooting incident.

If you have any information in regards to this incident, please call the Jackson Police Department at (731) 425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at (731) 424-8477.

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