Two arrested in connection to the Forest Avenue shootings

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson Police Department arrested two men in connection to the deadly triple shooting on Forest Avenue on Sunday.

#JPD is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred just after 6:00pm in the 4800 block of Forest Ave. One male is deceased and two other males were wounded. Two additional males have been detained that are possibly connected to the incident.

— Jackson Police Department (@JacksonMSPolice) December 9, 2019

According to JPD, 30-year-old Jermarcus Morgan is charged with felon in possession of a firearm, shooting into a dwelling, and two counts of aggravated assault.

The other suspect is 18-year-old Julian Hicks. He is charged with shooting into a dwelling and two counts of aggravated assault.

Additional charges are possible for both suspects.