Jordan Clayton, a 19-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, on February 8, 2021. The shooting occurred just before 4 p.m. in the 1900 block of Vernon Road. Authorities found Jordan with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts.

Jordan was a former Southwest Edgecombe High School football player. Family remember him as caring and talented, with a passion for football and music; his sister said he loved to rap. His mother, Kimberly Clayton Thigpin, described the loss as if a part of her had been ripped out. The family says they do not know who would have wanted to harm him or why.

Rocky Mount police have not released information on suspects or arrests and say the investigation is ongoing. The shooting came amid a string of shootings in the city that week. Does anyone have information about Jordan, his activities that afternoon, or the area around Vernon Road? Please share tips with investigators.