On November 30, 2019, 16-year-old Javarus Jackson of Fort Worth, Texas, was found shot to death behind an abandoned building on the 2100 block of Stalcup Road. Officers initially responded to a report of an unconscious person and discovered Jackson had died of multiple gunshot wounds. The Fort Worth Police Department opened an investigation but no arrests have been announced.

Neighbors remembered Jackson as a respectful, energetic teenager who sometimes earned money by taking out trash cans. His family and friends first became concerned when he did not make contact on Thanksgiving, when he was expected to be with his girlfriend’s family; his body was discovered days later. The case remains open and the police continue to seek information.

If anyone knew Javarus, saw him around Stalcup Road in late November 2019, or has information that might help the investigation, please contact the Fort Worth Police Department.