Lee Vance, Chief Of Police

Jackson Police Department

327 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39205
website: www.jacksonms.gov

For Immediate Release

Date: January 26, 2016
Officer Colendula Green
Public Information Officer
Tel #: 601-960-0948
cgreen@city.jackson.ms.us

MEDIA / PUBLIC RELEASE

On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at approx. 1243 hours Jackson Police officers responded to
Trustmark Bank at 190 E. Capital St. regarding a bank robbery. An unknown male suspect
approached a teller stating he was armed and demanded money. The suspect was able to flee the
scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of money. There were no injuries reported.
During the course of the investigation, Robbery/Homicide Detectives identified the suspect as
Stephen Gibson. He was charged with one count of Bank Robbery.
On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Stephen Gibson surrendered to authorities at Jackson Police
Headquarters. Subsequently, he was charged with one count of Bank Robbery and one count of
Conspiracy to Commit Bank Robbery. He has been booked into the City Jail currently awaiting
an initial hearing.
This investigation is still ongoing and more charges and/or arrests are possible.
Suspect:
Stephen Gibson-23