Man arrested for beating death of woman at Jackson hotel

Man arrested for beating death of woman at Jackson hotel
Man arrested for beating death of woman at Jackson hotel
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police arrested a man in connection to the beating death of a woman at a hotel.

Detective Tommie Brown said Joshua Malik Boothe, 24, was arrested by officers shortly before 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6.

Officers responded to the incident at the OYO Townhouse on Beasley Road just after 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4.

According to police, a woman was deceased inside the hotel. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the victim received large, traumatic injuries to her body.

Joshua Malik Boothe (Courtesy: JPD)

Brown identified the victim as Jessenia Cruz, 21.

Anyone with additional information can contact the Jackson Police Department (JPD) at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).


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