Eric Bernard Reed, 38, was fatally shot in Dallas, Texas on February 16, 2022. The shooting happened near a West Dallas elementary school.

Authorities arrested 62-year-old Nigel Jacobs in connection with Reed’s death; Jacobs was charged with murder and taken into custody, and an arrest-warrant affidavit links him to the slaying. The motive and full circumstances of the shooting remain focal points of the ongoing investigation and legal process.

Reed’s death has affected his family, friends, and the local community and prompted calls for increased safety in the area. If anyone saw activity near the school that day or has information about the incident, please come forward to the investigators handling the case.