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Mother, son arrested in fatal shooting, Jackson police say

Woman killed in shooting at South Jackson home

Mother, son arrested in fatal shooting, Jackson police say

Woman killed in shooting at South Jackson home

DAWSON. JACKSON POLICE SAY SHE WAS SHOT IN THE CHEST WHILE A FIGHT WAS HAPPENING INSIDE A HOME ON SHADY LANE DRIVE. INVESTIGATORS SCOURING THE SCENE OF THE SECOND HOMICIDE ON SHADY LANE DRIVE...IN A LITTLE OVER A MONTH'S TIMESPAN. THE GUY UP THERE GOT KILLED AND THEN THIS HAPPENED. OFFICERS AT THE SCENE REFERENCED JULY 18TH...THE DAY THEY FOUND 63-YEAR-OLD EARL CLARK SHOT TO DEATH IN A CARPORT. THURSDAY...THE HINDS COUNTY CORONER LOADED UP 22-YEAR-OLD EYE-ONA DAWSON. AT THIS POINT, WHAT WE DO KNOW IS - WE HAVE A DECEASED FEMALE. IT APPEARS THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF ALTERCATION INSIDE THE RESIDENCE WHICH LED TO THE SHOOTING. 8 MONTHS INTO THE YEAR...JPD SARGEANT RODERICK HOLMES TOTALS THE NUMBER OF HOMICIDES TO 60...MORE THAN HALF OF THOSE VICTIMS ARE MALE. SOME NEIGHBORS SAY THE INCREASING NUMBER OF VICTIMS HAS ALMOST DESENSITIZED THEM TO THE SHOOTINGS... BUT OTHERS SAY THE PAIN ALWAYS HITS HARDER WHEN THEY LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PARTICULAR VICTIM. ANYTHING HAPPENS TO A PERSON'S LIFE...IT'S DIFFICULT. BUT I NEVER THOUGHT YOU COULD HURT A LADY. I NEVER REALLY THOUGHT THAT. AUTHORITIES HAVE TAKEN 2 INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE INSIDE THE HOME DURING THE SHOOTING. THE INFORMATION WE HAVE SUGGESTS WE MAY HAVE A GOOD LEAD ON WHO THE ACTUAL SHOOTER IS. MULTIPLE NEIGHBORS TELL US THIS AREA HAS NOT BEEN RIDDLED WITH CRIME...UNTIL RECENTLY. SOME OF THEM SAY OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS... IT'S BEEN A DIFFERENT STORY AT THE TOP OF THE HILL NEAR RAYMOND ROAD. THEY COULD DO A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE CRIME IF THEY WOULD CHECK THE PEOPLE OUT WHO ARE BUYING THE GUNS. I LIVE HERE. I DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH GUNS. J-P-D SARGEANT RODERICK HOLMES SAYS AS OF NOW...NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE. AT THE MOMENT...INVESTIGATOR S ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS WITH PEOPLE WHO WERE INSIDE THE HOME AND WITNESSES IN THE AREA. ONE OF THREE SUSPECTS WANTED BY JACKSON POLICE FOR SHOOTIN
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Mother, son arrested in fatal shooting, Jackson police say

Woman killed in shooting at South Jackson home

Jackson police have arrested a woman and her son in connection with the shooting death of a woman on Shady Lane. The shooting was reported about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, according to police.Sgt. Roderick Holmes said Illyannaii Dawson, 22, was shot in the upper body and was later pronounced dead at the scene. Officers found Dawson had been in an altercation in the home before the shots were fired.Robin Dishmon, 38, and her 17-year-old son, Christopher Wilson, have been charged with murder in the case, Holmes said."It appeared that two separate firearms were discharged at the home," Holmes said. "Two (guns) were recovered from the scene; however, investigators are still attempting to determine which one led to the death."Dishmon and Wilson were both denied bond during a court hearing, Holmes said.

Jackson police have arrested a woman and her son in connection with the shooting death of a woman on Shady Lane.

The shooting was reported about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, according to police.

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Sgt. Roderick Holmes said Illyannaii Dawson, 22, was shot in the upper body and was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers found Dawson had been in an altercation in the home before the shots were fired.

Robin Dishmon
Robin Dishmon

Robin Dishmon, 38, and her 17-year-old son, Christopher Wilson, have been charged with murder in the case, Holmes said.

"It appeared that two separate firearms were discharged at the home," Holmes said. "Two (guns) were recovered from the scene; however, investigators are still attempting to determine which one led to the death."

Dishmon and Wilson were both denied bond during a court hearing, Holmes said.