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Jackson murder suspect arrested after traffic stop in Pearl

By Kaitlin Howell Mar 14, 2024 | 5:25 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police said a man was arrested in connection to a fatal shooting on O’Bannon Drive.

Detective Tommie Brown said Martine Dewayne Mayberry, 25, was arrested and charged with murder.

Officials with the City of Pearl said Mayberry was stopped by a Pearl police officer on I-20 at U.S. 49 on Thursday, March 14 for a traffic violation. The officer discovered Mayberry was wanted for murder in Jackson, and he was arrested.

Martine Dewayne Mayberry (Courtesy: JPD)

The shooting happened in the 4200 block of O’Bannon Drive on Saturday, March 9. Brown said the victim was shot multiple times at the location and was pronounced deceased at the scene.