HTHM Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20131014/NEWS01/131014001/Professional-bass-fisherman-killed-at-Jackson-Motel-6- The 56-year-old man fatally shot at a Jackson motel Sunday has been identified as bass angler James "Jimmy" Johnson, according to a statement from Bassmaster. Johnson was in Jackson to compete at the Bassmaster Central Open on Ross Barnett Reservoir scheduled to begin Oct. 17. Johnson was staying with his wife at a Motel 6 on Frontage Road near Interstate 55. Jackson Police Department spokesperson Colendula Green said the department received the call of the shooting at 7:48 p.m. Sunday. Jackson police are looking for a black male suspect that appeared on security camera footage. Chris Bowes, senior tournament manager for the Bassmaster Opens, said in a release that a friend of Johnson discovered someone burglarizing his boat. The shooting took place shortly thereafter. His wife was not injured. When contacted Monday afternoon, Green said the investigation was still on-going. "There was some sort of violent altercation near his hotel room door," Bowes told The Clarion-Ledger Johnson, of Ganado, Texas, was 11th in Central Open standings after two events. The top five anglers from each of three open divisions qualify for the elite series. Johnson was in the top five percent of the nearly 200 fisherman who have competed in the central division this year, according to Bowes. Johnson entered the final open event of the season with a chance to qualify for the highest division in 2014. “Jimmy was a terrific angler, as he has shown through the Bassmast........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenboater Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 unbelievably sad and tragic. just speechless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Sad news. Hopefully the bad guy gets caugth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thoughts go out to the family after this senseless act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 They seem to have the suspects photo on the motel security camera (not at the time of the event). That may lead to something...........one would hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb4me Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 To die over a boat or its contents, is just too bad. Brutal story.. There is a special place in hell for jerks like the thief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasinTails Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 R.I.P hope that catch the perp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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