Large first responder presence seen in south Jackson

UPDATE (9/12/24): The Jackson Police Department confirms the incident involved a suicide, stating foul play is not believed to be involved. The Jackson Police Department acknowledges that September is National Suicide Prevention Month and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for anyone in distress, along with prevention and crisis resources. Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741.

JACKSON, Tenn. — Around 7 p.m. Tuesday, our WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News tipsters informed us of a large law enforcement presence in the parking lot of the Lowe’s store on South Highland Avenue.

When our crew arrived, they found Jackson police, fire, and EMS crews working the scene.

We also found police focused on a vehicle on one end of the parking lot. Store management told us this incident is not related to Lowe’s itself.

We saw the vehicle later being loaded onto a tow truck and we’ve been told one person was taken from the scene by ambulance, but we don’t know their immediate condition.

We’ve reached out to Jackson police and are awaiting additional information about this incident.

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