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Ex-Jackson, Miss. mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pleaded guilty to one conspiracy count in a six-figure real-estate bribery scheme after accepting tens of thousands of dollars from individuals he believed to be developers but who were undercover FBI agents; DA Jody Owens has also pleaded guilty, Lumumba served as mayor from 2017 to 2025 and lost reelection in 2025, and both men face sentencing in October with potential prison time.
Two women in their 20s and a toddler were found dead from multiple gunshot wounds at a Jackson, Mississippi home. The shooter remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. A red 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage tied to the case was found unoccupied in North Jackson as investigators seek tips and continue the probe.
Authorities say a 19-year-old man set fire to the Beth Israel Congregation’s library in Jackson, Mississippi, causing extensive damage; investigators say he confessed after his father alerted the FBI and evidence, including Life360 location data, corroborated the confession. He faces a federal arson charge and a state hate-crime enhancement, with potential prison time if convicted. The fire was classified as incendiary and started in the library, forcing the synagogue to remain closed for up to a year while repairs are planned. The attack is being treated as antisemitic violence, with community support and local churches offering space as the congregation rebuilds.