Who is Jerry Banks?: Authorities are searching for a man accused of murdering his mother in Jackson, Mississippi.
Jerry Banks, 42, is wanted for the death of his mother, 63-year-old Louise Banks-Tornes, following a violent attack inside her home on the 900 block of Carver Street. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and police have confirmed that the cause of death was blunt force trauma.
Tornes, a mother of eight—four sons and four daughters—was tragically killed during the assault. Witnesses reported that after attacking his mother, Banks allegedly chased his great-aunt with a knife, forcing her to hide inside her home.
Jackson Police are actively searching for Banks. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS.