Tito Jackson died after a medical incident in Gallup, police said

GALLUP, NM — Tito Jackson, one of the brothers of the famous pop group Jackson 5, has died after a medical incident in Gallup, police said.

On Sunday at around 6:17 p.m., someone flagged down a Gallup police officer near the American Heritage Plaza. The officer learned that someone needed medical attention and dispatched an ambulance to the scene.

Paramedics took the person to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police identified the person as 70-year-old Tito Jackson.

According to the police, this information comes from ongoing investigations that are still in their early stages.

“Investigators are actively interviewing witnesses and examining both physical and electronic records. The department's understanding of the facts and circumstances may evolve as additional evidence is collected and analyzed,” Gallup police said on social media.

There is no information yet about the exact cause of Jackson’s death.