Kendarien Lyons, 21, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 25, 2026, in the 300 block of Broadmoor Drive in Jackson, Mississippi. Officers who responded to reports of a shooting found Lyons with gunshot wounds; emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Preliminary information indicates the shooting occurred after a confrontation between Lyons and a local business owner, who reportedly confronted Lyons after allegedly finding him breaking into a vehicle. Authorities say the business owner has been charged in connection with the incident; specific charges have not been released. Investigators are reviewing witness statements and physical evidence to determine exactly what happened in the moments before the shots were fired.

Lyons’s death has deeply affected his family, friends, and the broader Jackson community. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department or Crime Stoppers.