Lawrence Jackson Sr., 67, was shot and killed on the evening of August 27, 2022, at the intersection of Harris Avenue and Fig Street in Sacramento. Officers from the Sacramento Police Department found Jackson with a gunshot wound; Sacramento Fire Department personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Family members say the shooting was not random. They identified the shooter as a woman Jackson had been seeing and described jealousy and envy as the apparent motive. The police have been gathering information and have asked anyone with knowledge to come forward; they have not publicly confirmed a suspect’s identity or announced an arrest.

The family is seeking justice and closure after this domestic-related killing. If anyone has information about what happened that night or about people connected to Jackson, please share it with the Sacramento Police Department.