Jennings authorities seek new leads in fatal hit and run

Jennings County authorities are taking a fresh look at a hit-and-run cold case and they are looking for your help.

According to the Jennings County Sheriff’s Department, the body of Joseph T. Gill was found alongside State Road 3 near the Decatur County line on Sept. 30th, 2021. Investigators concluded that Gill had been walking south on the road in the dark early that morning when he was struck and killed by a vehicle heading the same direction.

Investigators canvased the scene, conducted interviews, analyzed nearby surveillance camera footage and scrutinized electronics data from the area. However, no vehicle or driver has been identified.

The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office says a new detective has been assigned to the case and they still hope to bring closure to Gill’s grieving family. They are asking for anyone to come forward who saw anything unusual that morning or who may have information about the vehicle or its driver.

They say that any piece of information, no matter how small, could be crucial in solving this case. If you have any information you can call the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office at 812-346-8642.