A horrific scene unfolded near Canton, MS, on Jan. 27 this year when a woman leaped from a moving vehicle and was struck by a car, all while fleeing her abductor. Police later determined she had already been shot when she made her escape. A man is now in custody, accused of killing her.
According to Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker, the incident happened around 7:30am at the Nissan plant in Canton when authorities allege Joshua Andrews, 29, forced Anntoinette Jackson, 31, into a vehicle at gunpoint. Multiple reports say Andrews was Jackson’s ex and possibly the father of one of their children. The exact nature of Andrews and Jackson’s relationship has not so far been reported.
Jackson fled on I-55
After allegedly forcing Jackson into the car, Andrews fled to I-55 near Canton, traveling at high speeds into Holmes County nearby. Police responded to reports of the kidnapping at the Nissan plant, but when they arrived, Andrews had left. Around the 161-mile marker in Holmes County, authorities say Jackson jumped from the car and was then hit by a passing vehicle traveling at least 80 mph, killing her. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mississippi police determined Andrews had been shot multiple times before she attempted her escape, although there’s some possibility she may have been pushed, according to reports. A gun was recovered in Andrews’ car, and there were several bullet holes in the vehicle.
Andrews, who has a lengthy criminal record, including a previous assault conviction, reportedly turned himself in the next day. According to Jackson’s WJTV, Andrews was denied bond and declared a flight risk on Jan. 29. Authorities believe he traveled from Jackson, MS., to Canton to commit the crime.
“This is a heinous crime that shocks the conscience of society,” Sheriff Tucker said in a statement of Jackson’s abduction and death, “and Andrews will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” Tucker added.
Published: Feb 6, 2025 02:50 pm