Shelton R. Jenkins, 23, Dies in Collision With Sheriff’s Office SUV in Lamar County, Mississippi

Shelton R. Jenkins, a 23-year-old sergeant at Marion County Regional Correctional Facility, died in a November 5 crash involving an unoccupied sheriff’s office SUV on U.S. 98 in Lamar County, Mississippi.

Shelton Jenkins Killed in U.S. Highway 98 Crash

The Marion County Regional Correctional Facility is mourning the death of Sergeant Shelton R. Jenkins, 23, of Covington, Louisiana, following a fatal collision in Lamar County, Mississippi, on Thursday night, November 5, 2026.

According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the crash happened at approximately 8:59 p.m. on U.S. Highway 98. Jenkins was driving a 2019 Nissan Altima eastbound when it collided with a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe belonging to the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office.

The Tahoe was unoccupied at the time. Jenkins sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lamar County Coroner’s Office.

Circumstances Surrounding the Collision

At the time of the crash, sheriff’s office personnel were assisting Mississippi Highway Patrol troopers near Grantham Road in connection with another fatal collision on U.S. 98.

That earlier crash involved an 18-year-old driver, Brydon J. Walley, of Sandy Hook, Mississippi. Walley was driving a 2013 Chrysler 200 westbound when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned. He also died at the scene. The two incidents were separate crashes that occurred less than an hour apart.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating the collision involving Jenkins. Authorities have not released a detailed explanation of what led to the Nissan Altima striking the parked or unoccupied sheriff’s office vehicle.

Correctional Facility Remembers Sergeant Jenkins

Jenkins served as a sergeant at the Marion County Regional Correctional Facility. Following his death, the facility issued a statement expressing condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

The facility described his passing as a tremendous loss to its staff and recognised the impact of the tragedy on those who worked alongside him.

His end-of-watch date was listed as November 5, 2026. His death has prompted sorrow among colleagues and others who knew him through his service at the correctional facility.

Investigation and Community Condolences

Both fatal crashes on U.S. Highway 98 remain under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. No additional details about the cause of the collision involving Jenkins had been released in the reports reviewed.

Heartfelt condolences go to Shelton R. Jenkins’s family, friends, and fellow correctional facility employees as they face this loss.

May his memory be honoured, and may those grieving his passing find strength and comfort.

Disclaimer

The crash details, Jenkins’s age and identity, his employment as a correctional sergeant, and the separate fatal crash involving Brydon J. Walley are supported by local reporting citing the Mississippi Highway Patrol and the correctional facility’s statement. The precise circumstances that caused Jenkins’s vehicle to collide with the sheriff’s office Tahoe have not been publicly established. No speculation about responsibility or contributing factors is included.