Montez Jackson, a 23-year-old African American man from Cahokia, Illinois, was fatally shot on September 8, 2019, in East St. Louis. He was found with gunshot wounds at the intersection of 6th and Martin Luther King Drive around 3:15 p.m. and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.

The Illinois State Police opened an immediate investigation. Investigators reported no suspects at the scene and, in the months that followed, the case produced no clear leads; a lack of witnesses and concrete evidence has hindered identification of a suspect or suspects. The family and community were left grieving while detectives kept the case open and continued to seek information.

Anyone who knew Montez, witnessed the shooting, or has information that could help is asked to contact the Illinois State Police.