A Mother's Unyielding Pursuit: Seeking Justice for Kenneth "Bean" Felton's Unsolved Murder

A Life Remembered

On October 20, 2015, the life of 27-year-old Kenneth "Bean" Felton was tragically cut short when he was gunned down outside his Jacksonville apartment after returning from work. Known affectionately as "Bean" due to a cousin's remark about his head shape at birth, many friends were unaware his real name was Kenneth until his funeral. His mother, Keasha Jennings, and family recall him as a vibrant individual who excelled in athletics, participating in basketball, football, and baseball, with a particular passion for basketball. He was also active in the Boy Scouts, embodying a spirit of community and leadership. His jersey number, 15, became a symbol of his enduring legacy.

A Family's Heartache

The void left by Kenneth's untimely death profoundly affected his family, especially his two young sons, Kenneth Felton, Jr. and Jo’siah Daniels, who were toddlers at the time. His mother, Keasha, commemorated her son with tattoos: "Bean" on her right wrist and the number 15 on her left, signifying his basketball jersey number. She expressed, "I said the tattoo can’t hurt no more than the pain in my heart." The family continues to grapple with the emotional aftermath, with Kenneth's younger brother, Raynard Felton, noting that his own daughter sometimes forgets her uncle is no longer present, asking, "Where's Uncle Bean?"...Read More

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