Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Dishawn Sanders
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Black
Date : 09/19/2021
Location : 5075 Interstate 55 North Frontage Road
City : Jackson
County : Hinds
State : Mississippi
Agency : Jackson Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 19, 2021, officers from the Jackson Police Department were dispatched to the Olive Tree Hotel where they discovered a man dead from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, Dishawn Sanders allegedly opened fire on the officers. An officer shot and killed Sanders.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 2
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wapt.com/article/police-on-scene-of-potential-shooting-at-jackson-motel/37653007
https://www.wjtv.com/news/local/questions-remain-after-deadly-officer-involved-shooting-in-jackson/
https://apnews.com/article/shootings-jackson-dd31b8de2cf359fa037ba338bb419843
