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Firefighter dead, woman arrested after shooting in Jackson

By Morgan Gill Apr 7, 2024 | 3:49 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police said a firefighter has died, and a woman is in custody after a shooting.

The shooting happened on Sunday, April 7 in the 200 block of Ferguson Drive.

Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the victim, 49-year-old Gerald Bates, was shot at the location and pronounced deceased.

Wade said the suspect, Tammie Williams, was arrested by the Jackson Police Department (JPD) SWAT team.

This is a developing story.