(March 12, 2014) Jackson, Tenn.- Jackson Police have revealed the name of the Tuesday night homicide victim.
Aljernon Lloyd Jr., age 64 of Jackson, was the driver and sole occupant of the car that struck the porch of the home on the 200 block of East Forest Avenue.
Officers were called at 7:28PM on Tuesday about a car striking the porch. Lloyd had suffered a gunshot wound.
Lloyd was transported to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators determined that Lloyd was at the home of a friend on the 500 block of Greenwood Avenue and was shot while sitting in his car.
Lloyd drove away and traveled about a half-mile before crashing on East Forest Avenue.
Police have identified, but not named, a person of interest in connection to the incident. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department's Major Crimes Bureau at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477 (TIPS). Submit a cyber tip at jmcrimestoppers.org and click on “web tips”.
