Jayden Wilson, 14, was shot and killed inside a home in the Parkway Village area of Memphis in the early morning hours of January 22, 2026. Officers who responded to a report of gunfire found the boy with a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. His grandmother described him as a respectful child.

The Memphis Police Department opened a homicide investigation and has appealed for the public’s help identifying whoever fired the shot or shots that killed Jayden.

If anyone was in or near Parkway Village on January 22 who saw or heard anything that could help investigators, please contact the Memphis Police Department.