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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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