Jared Blackmon was a 25-year-old African American man from East St. Louis, Illinois, who was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds on February 23, 2014. His death was investigated as a violent crime by the East St. Louis Police Department and the Illinois State Police.

Investigators questioned several people and identified potential suspects, but the case faced limited leads and reluctant witnesses, and investigators described difficulties in developing concrete evidence. In the years after the shooting there were ongoing efforts and legal developments related to the investigation.

Does anyone from East St. Louis remember events or have information about Jared Blackmon in the days before February 23, 2014?