On the early morning of June 13, 2020, Willie Jackson III, 36, was shot and killed outside the Bad Habits Social Club on North Grand Boulevard in St. Louis. Emergency responders found Jackson with fatal gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Five other people, ages 28 to 36, were wounded and taken to local hospitals; some were listed in critical condition.

Investigators described the incident as a targeted attack rather than a random shooting. Jackson’s family and friends remembered him as a devoted family man, a certified HVAC technician who worked with his father, and an active church member. Police identified and arrested a suspect, 30-year-old David Boxley, who was charged by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon for a felon in possession of a firearm.

If anyone has information about the shooting or knew Willie Jackson, please come forward to assist the investigation.