Deputy Sheriff Michael Leroy Jimerson, age 61
Lost to gun violence on April 1, 2026 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Deputy Sheriff Jimerson had served with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for 16 years. Thank you for your service & RIP.
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- Deputy Sheriff Michael Leroy Jimerson, Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
- Apr 2: https://www.wlox.com: UPDATE: Woman involved in deadly shooting of Jackson County deputy identified
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- WAPT: Deputy killed in Ocean Springs gunfight with armed suspect
- Apr 2: https://www.kplctv.com: Deputy dies in shooting while responding to disturbance call: ‘A trusted friend to many’
- https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/crime/article315276506.html
- https://www.wkrg.com/news/jackson-county-sheriffs-deputy-suspect-killed-in-shooting-on-mississippi-coast/
- Apr 2: https://www.fox10tv.com: Jackson County deputy, suspect die after exchange of gunfire in St. Martin
- Gun Violence Archive
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