James Jackson was a 28-year-old African American man from Chicago who was fatally shot on September 24, 2018. The shooting occurred late at night in a neighborhood described as having high crime rates; witnesses reported multiple gunshots and a vehicle speeding away, and emergency responders were unable to save him.

The Chicago Police Department investigated and arrested several suspects after reviewing witness statements and nearby surveillance footage. A 24-year-old Chicago man alleged to have gang ties was charged with first-degree murder and related offenses. Prosecutors presented ballistic and forensic evidence linking the weapon to that defendant, and a jury convicted him; he received life in prison without parole.

The case drew attention to gang violence and its effects on young people in the community. If anyone knew James, saw activity in that neighborhood on the night of September 24, 2018, or has information relevant to the shooting, please share what is known.