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.

Photo sources:

• Deputy Sheriff Michael Leroy Jimerson, Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
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• Contributed photo

News sources:

• 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

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Ocean Springs, MS - March 24, 2024
• Ocean Springs, MS - May 5, 2023
• Ocean Springs, MS - November 25, 2022
• Ocean Springs, MS - July 24, 2021
• Ocean Springs, MS - May 25, 2020