Eric Jackson, 29, was shot and killed on Homestead Street in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood in the early hours of July 5, 2017. Police found him in the street at about 2:35 a.m. with multiple gunshot wounds; emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene.

Jackson was remembered by family and friends for a vibrant personality, a deep love of basketball, and as a devoted father with strong community ties. The shooting was one of several violent incidents in the city during that period and left his children and community grieving.

The Boston Police Department continues to investigate and is seeking information from the public. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified; the case remains unsolved. If anyone has information about Eric’s death or was in the area that night, please come forward.