Gerald Keith Jackson Jr., 19, was fatally shot on October 5, 2019, in the Jennings and Bellefontaine Neighbors area of North St. Louis County. Known as Lil-G, he had recently graduated from McCluer South‑Berkeley High School, worked as a filler at D & W Manufacturing, and had been accepted into the St. Louis City Police Academy. Authorities found him with fatal gunshot injuries after reports of gunfire; he died at the scene.

Investigators described the shooting as a targeted attack rather than random violence, and some reports said an exchange of gunfire may have escalated the incident. A suspect turned himself in and reportedly confessed to involvement, though authorities did not immediately release the suspect’s identity or a clear motive. Jackson was a father to a young daughter, active in his church, and is survived by his parents and younger brothers.

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