Detectives with the Jackson Police Department are investigating a homicide after a man was found fatally shot.

Jackson police said the incident occurred Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the 100 block of Abram Ford Drive.

Interim Jackson Police Chief Tyree Jones made a post shortly before 6:50 a.m. Wednesday stating the unidentified man was found dead in a ditch near the scene.

Jones said the man sustained an apparent gunshot wound to the head.

This investigation is ongoing. No additional details were released.

Anyone with information contact JPD at (601) 960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at (601) 355-8477.

Pam Dankins is the breaking news reporter for the Clarion Ledger. Email her at pdankins@gannett.com .

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