Trenton Durell Jackson was 18 when he was shot and killed in Jacksonville, Illinois, on June 6, 2024. Officers answered a report of shots fired in the 300 block of West College Avenue around 8:13 p.m.; Jackson was found with gunshot injuries and was pronounced dead at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital at 9:25 p.m.

Investigators have identified Larry Taylor as a person of interest and later the primary suspect; an arrest warrant for first-degree murder was issued for Taylor, who remains at large. Jackson’s mother, Moria Franklin, and grandmother, April Walton, have spoken publicly about the family’s grief and frustration with the pace of the investigation. Jackson is remembered by family as someone who loved sports and was important to his younger siblings and to his young son. His funeral was held on June 21, 2024.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the whereabouts of Larry Taylor is urged to contact the Jacksonville Police Department.