"Birmingham Woman Found Shot to Death After Texts Claiming Hostage Situation"

Mahogany Jackson, a young woman from Birmingham, was found dead on the side of a road after texting her family for help, claiming she was being held hostage. She was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound, making her the 16th homicide victim in Birmingham this year. Her family rushed to the location she shared, but she was not there. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Birmingham homicide investigators.