Floyd Jackson was 30 when he was killed on August 31, 2009, in East Oakland, California. His death occurred during a year that saw widespread lethal violence across Oakland; the city recorded 104 homicides in 2009.

Jackson’s killing is presented as part of that larger pattern of violence in a neighborhood with longstanding crime problems. The account notes that investigations were often hampered by limited witness cooperation and community mistrust of police, factors that complicated efforts to solve many cases from that year.

Does anyone have information about Floyd Jackson, his life in East Oakland, or what happened on August 31, 2009?