Ezra Ryan Jackson was a 16-year-old from Houston who died on April 10, 2015 after being shot at a Shell gas station in southwest Houston. He was driving with friends when a 17-year-old, Jesse Davis, was handling a gun that discharged and struck Ezra in the stomach. Ezra was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Ezra was the son of Dana Mayfield-Jackson and Patrick Jackson, Sr., and had two brothers, Patrick Jr. and Nicholas Jackson. Jesse Davis was later charged with manslaughter; his family said the shooting was an accident and that he did not intend to harm Ezra. The Houston Police Department continued its investigation and the case proceeded through the courts.

Ezra’s death had a devastating effect on his family and community. Does anyone have information about that night at the Shell station or knew Ezra and can share details that might help clarify what happened?