Darnell Jackson was 38 when he was shot and killed in Columbus, Georgia, on the evening of Thursday, February 15, 2018. Police found him on Thomas Street with a gunshot wound; first responders tried to save him but he died at the scene.

The Columbus Police Department quickly named DeMarcus Thomas as the person they believed responsible and described him as armed and dangerous, launching a public search. Investigators sought witnesses and forensic evidence to establish how the encounter unfolded and whether there was a motive or prior relationship between Jackson and the alleged shooter.

The search for DeMarcus Thomas ended with his capture, and the case moved into the legal process. If anyone has information about Darnell Jackson, the February 15 shooting, or the events on Thomas Street that night, please share it with investigators.