Marcus Griffin, 31, was found fatally shot on the edge of a driveway in the 3700 block of Douglas Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi, on the late afternoon of August 17, 2026. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene; his death was counted as Jackson’s 52nd homicide of the year. Griffin and his spouse had welcomed a baby girl less than three months earlier.

Eyewitnesses reported two assailants in black hooded sweatshirts and ski masks fleeing on foot south on Douglas Avenue toward Rockdale Drive. The suspects were described as armed with AR-15-style rifles. Police say the attack appeared targeted, but no motive has been established and no arrests have been made. Authorities have been reviewing city surveillance, license plate reader data, and local security footage as the investigation remains active.

If anyone saw activity in the area of Douglas Avenue around the time of the shooting or has information about the two men who fled, please contact the Jackson Police Department.