‘I thought it was firecrackers’: Witness recounts Jackson shooting, mayor reacts

JACKSON, Tenn. — We have an update on a shooting here in the Hub City. Several shots rang out near the 1400 block of North Highland Avenue shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday.

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JPD’s ShotSpotter technology had boots on the ground quickly, but not before two businesses received damage from the gunfire.

Both Walgreens and Highland Express at the intersection of North Highland Avenue and Campbell Street in midtown Jackson clearly have bullet holes in the windows.

Also spotted around the crime scene were chipped bricks on the outside of the buildings most likely caused by additional gunfire.

An eyewitness from inside Walgreens talks about that night.

“I thought it was firecrackers. I called 9-1-1 twice. They said they were investigating across the street at Highland Express. [I said] You guys gotta get over here quick because we have people that want to come in and people that want to leave. And they’re not going to leave and they’re not going to come in until I see police at the door,” said Donny Triller, eyewitness.

After the gunfire ceased, shell casings were found in aisles 14 and 16 at Walgreens. Luckily, no one was hit inside the store.

A Facebook post from City of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger states:

“Gun violence has no place in Jackson. We will not tolerate reckless actions that endanger lives and disrupt our neighborhoods. I urge anyone with information about this incident to come forward and assist law enforcement in their investigation. Please contact the Jackson Police Department at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477.”

See Mayor Conger’s full post here.

If you have any information that will assist the investigation, call JPD at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477.

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