Robbery believed to be motive in fatal shooting

Man wounded in shooting that killed Jackson man charged with capital murder

A man wounded in an exchange of gunfire that killed another man has been released from a hospital and is now charged with capital murder, Jackson police said. The shooting was reported July 18 at a home on Shady Lane Drive off Raymond Road, police said.Officers found Earl Clark, 63, in a carport. He had been shot several times and died at the scene, police said.Avery Washington, 25, was found shot at a house next-door, police said."The suspect did fire multiple shots at the victim, but it does appear that the victim was obviously able to fire off some shots as well at the suspect injuring him," Sgt. Roderick Holmes said.Police said surveillance video from the area appears to show the man shooting Clark.Robbery appears to be the motive, police said. Police announced Friday that Washington was arrested.

A man wounded in an exchange of gunfire that killed another man has been released from a hospital and is now charged with capital murder, Jackson police said.

The shooting was reported July 18 at a home on Shady Lane Drive off Raymond Road, police said.


Officers found Earl Clark, 63, in a carport. He had been shot several times and died at the scene, police said.

Avery Washington, 25, was found shot at a house next-door, police said.

"The suspect did fire multiple shots at the victim, but it does appear that the victim was obviously able to fire off some shots as well at the suspect injuring him," Sgt. Roderick Holmes said.

Police said surveillance video from the area appears to show the man shooting Clark.

Robbery appears to be the motive, police said.

Police announced Friday that Washington was arrested.