Less than five months into the year, the lives of 32 people have ended violently at the hands of another in Jackson.

The homicide victims include a pastor, a pawn shop manager and a middle school student.

Accused killers include husbands, friends, neighbors and strangers.

All but two were shot to death. Those who did not meet their end in gunfire died after allegedly being beaten by police.

The first person to be shot and killed in Jackson this year was left with his pockets emptied of his phone and money. In March a juvenile allegedly shot his stepfather in an apparent effort to protect his mother. Several homicides stemmed from prior altercations between the suspects and victims.

One of the most recent killings was over a bicycle, police said. The victim was a 14-year-old boy.

Police Chief James Davis called it "another senseless crime."

"We have homicides in the city where we find after interviewing a suspect it was just over nothing," Davis said during a news conference on Monday. "So it's just people taking it upon themselves to pull out handguns and shoot people. And as a result, someone loses a life and someone loses a loved one. It's very sad."

Last year, which saw 84 homicides, was the deadliest year in two decades for Mississippi's capital city.

So far, Jackson's homicide rate is on track to top that.

The Clarion Ledger has created an interactive map to help you keep track of homicides. We plan to update the map regularly with more information.

How you can help

Did you know a victim? Do you know more about what happened? Help us fill in the gaps by contacting reporter Alissa Zhu at azhu@gannett.com or 601-961-7236. Follow her on Twitter @AlissaZhu.

More about the Jackson homicide map

The locations of the homicides are accurate to the block. When the Jackson Police Department releases information about crimes, they often provide the block number or a nearby intersection but not a precise address.

Details about the incidents and victims come from authorities and reporting by the Clarion Ledger.

A direct link to the map can be accessed at https://bit.ly/2Vmgze7.

Here are Jackson's homicide victims of 2019 to date:

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