Matthew Jackson was 18 and working an evening shift at a Burger King on Blanding Boulevard near Collins Road on Jacksonville’s Westside when he was shot and killed on November 22, 2025. Officers arrived around 8:30–8:40 p.m. and found Jackson and another man suffering gunshot wounds; Jackson died at the scene and the other victim was taken to a hospital and expected to survive.

Reports say an argument inside the restaurant between 28-year-old customer Dawud Burritt and another man, identified in at least one account as Ray Cummings, escalated into a physical fight. Jackson, a Riverside High senior who balanced school with his job and had planned to enter the U.S. Marine Corps after graduation, stepped in to break up the confrontation. Authorities say Burritt then allegedly pulled a gun and opened fire.

Detectives collected surveillance footage and witness statements that led to Burritt’s arrest the following morning. Court records indicate he faces multiple counts, including second-degree murder for Jackson’s death and attempted murder for the other victim; he is held without bond pending further proceedings. If anyone knew Matthew or witnessed the shooting, please share information that might help the investigation.