Death of Jackson man shot in 2016 now ruled a homicide

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The death of a Jackson man who survived a 2016 shooting has now been ruled a homicide.

Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard said 35-year-old Justin Butler died July 12 from complications related to injuries he suffered in a shooting nearly a decade ago.

Butler was shot on Dec. 7, 2016, in the area of Capitol Street and Ford Avenue. He was one of three men wounded in the shooting and suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and armpit…

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