Jackson Police Department

Lee D. Vance, Chief of Police

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

For Immediate Release MEDIA / PUBLIC RELEASE

Date: February 14, 2017
Commander Tyree Jones
Major Investigations/Office of Public Information
Tel #: 601-960-2302 or 601-960-1278
tjones@jacksonms.gov

On Wednesday, January 11, 2017, Jackson Police Officers investigated an armed carjacking that
occurred at Medical Arts East (Baptist Hospital), 1190 S. State St. The victim was arm carjacked
by an unidentified black male armed with a handgun. The suspect took her 2015 Ford Mustang
and fled the scene. The vehicle was followed by a black Nissan SUV that had been recently
reported stolen. Both vehicles were later recovered. The victim suffered minor injuries after the
suspect struck her with the handgun during the incident.

On Monday, January 16, 2017, Jackson Police Officers investigated an armed carjacking that
occurred at Chadwick Nursing and Rehab Center, 1900 Chadwick Dr. The victim was arm
carjacked by an unidentified black male armed with a handgun. There was an unidentified
second suspect that was involved as well. The suspects fled the scene in her 2016 Volkswagen
Passat. There were no injuries reported.

During the course of these investigations, Precinct 1 officers assisted Major Investigations with
development of possible suspects involved. On February 11, 2017, a Precinct 1 officer stopped
and detained Meshard Johnson-14, near the area of Woody Dr. and Beatrice Dr. Officers were
able to recover a handgun from his waistband. He was later identified as the suspect responsible
for the carjacking incidents. The recovered weapon was believed to be the weapon used in at
least one of the incidents. Johnson has been charged as an adult with two counts of armed
carjacking.

These investigations are ongoing and investigators are seeking to identify other suspects
involved. Anyone with any information on the identity of other suspects involved in these
incidents is urged to call police at 601-960-1234 or 601-355-TIPS (8477).

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 Jackson Police Department
Lee D. Vance, Chief of Police
327 East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39205
www.jacksonms.gov

Suspect: Meshard Johnson-14