Darrell N. Jackson, 20, was shot to death on January 22, 2022. He was found in his car, which had multiple bullet holes, parked on the sidewalk at Market Street and East Philadelphia Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio. The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office ruled the cause of death gunshot wounds and the death was classified as a homicide.

Investigators arrested 23-year-old Stevie A. Ballard of Campbell, Ohio; he was indicted on aggravated murder and related charges. At trial the prosecution presented circumstantial evidence including testimony that Ballard had been seen in a gold Honda from which shots were fired and that Ballard had earlier threatened to kill Jackson—Jackson’s father testified he overheard the threat during a phone call. On August 25, 2023, the jury found Ballard not guilty on all counts.

Questions remain about who fired the shots and how to bridge gaps when cases rely largely on circumstantial evidence. If anyone knew Darrell or saw a gold Honda near Market Street and East Philadelphia Avenue on January 22, 2022, please share what was seen.