Man was trying to force his way into house when he was shot, Jackson police say

Man dies after police say he was shot by stepson

A 34-year-old man died Wednesday after police said he was shot by his stepson.The incident was reported at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 3800 block of Noble Street, Jackson police said."Officers later learned that the victim had been shot by his (wife's) juvenile son, after making threats toward her and attempting to force his way into the home," Sgt. Roderick Holmes said in a news release. "Officers also learned that there had been a prior disturbance call at the residence the day prior but the male had gone before officers arrived."Cedric Smith, 34, died after the shooting, Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart said. No arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing, police said.

A 34-year-old man died Wednesday after police said he was shot by his stepson.

The incident was reported at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 3800 block of Noble Street, Jackson police said.


"Officers later learned that the victim had been shot by his (wife's) juvenile son, after making threats toward her and attempting to force his way into the home," Sgt. Roderick Holmes said in a news release. "Officers also learned that there had been a prior disturbance call at the residence the day prior but the male had gone before officers arrived."

Cedric Smith, 34, died after the shooting, Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart said.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing, police said.