HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Family and friends gathered to honor the life of a Hinds County sergeant, who was killed in Jackson.
A balloon release for Sgt. James Dotson, Jr., 32, was held at the Hinds County Detention Center on November 6, 2025. Colleagues said Dotson was a dedicated worker at the jail, while his family said he was kind, joyous and empathetic.
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“My gentle giant. He was he was a jokester. He loved laughter. He smiled. We didn’t know if he was angry or not, because he always kept a smile,” said Melonda Quinn, Dotson’s mother.
The shooting occurred in the 1700 block of Dorgan Street on November 2, 2025. According to police, Dotson was pronounced deceased at the scene…