HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Family and friends gathered to honor the life of a Hinds County sergeant, who was killed in Jackson.

A balloon release for Sgt. James Dotson, Jr., 32, was held at the Hinds County Detention Center on November 6, 2025. Colleagues said Dotson was a dedicated worker at the jail, and his mother called him a gentle giant.

The shooting occurred in the 1700 block of Dorgan Street on November 2, 2025. According to police, Dotson was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Police said the suspects, Ladarien Tyrese Jones and Mercedes Guise, were arrested at a motel in Vicksburg on November 5, 2025. Jones was charged with murder and auto theft. Guise was charged with hindering prosecution and accessory after the fact.

Jones was denied bond on Thursday, and Guise received a

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