A shooting between two drivers on a busy Jackson road claimed the life of an innocent bystander on Monday.
Officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to the 5400 block of North State Street just after 5 p.m. after a dead male had wrecked his vehicle.
The victim, later identified as Anthony Davis, is reported to have crashed his car across the railroad tracks beside the road after being fatally struck by a stray bullet while two suspects were shooting at each other and chasing one another.
Both of the suspects were driving dark-colored sedans. Officers chased one of the vehicles but were unable to catch the suspect.
Neither of the shooters is believed to have been injured in the gunfire. However, multiple vehicles were struck. No other injuries have been reported.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call JPD at (601)960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at (601)355-8477.
No arrests have been made at this time.
