Escaped Mississippi murder suspect found dead at Pacific Park
On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 1:12 p.m. officers responded to the Pacific Park restroom in reference to a welfare concern of an individual that had been in the restroom for a long period of time. After making entry, officers discovered a deceased individual that did not have any type of identification. The deceased was sent to the Dallas Medical Examiner to attempt to make positive identification. The Medical Examiner was able to identify the deceased by fingerprints, as Travero McElroy of Jackson, Mississippi. McElroy was an escapee from the Raymond Detention Center in Jackson, Mississippi where he was currently being held for the charge of Murder. The cause of death is still pending but there is no foul play suspected at this time.
Note: Names are only released for those who incur state jail felonies or higher. Information is subject to change. Chief Jason Ricketson contributed this article.
