A 29-year-old Mississippi man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing, dismembering, and disposing of his mother’s remains following an eviction dispute.
A Mississippi man, Zachary Lavel Jackson Jr., has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly killing and dismembering his mother, retired teacher Lana Brown Bradley, at her Natchez home.
Deputies responding to a missing person report discovered evidence of a cleanup, including chemical smells and unusually slippery floors. What they found next shocked investigators.
Sheriff Travis Patten described the scene vividly: “This is by far the most heinous crime that I’ve ever witnessed in my entire life. This is the type of case that follows you home.”
Investigators allege Jackson killed his mother a day after she sought his eviction, telling relatives he had threatened her beforehand. He faces additional charges of mayhem and tampering with evidence. Authorities believe Jackson was mentally unstable but acted deliberately.