Jeffrey Louis Lil Jeff Jackson Jr. was a 32-year-old Chicago resident who died of gun violence on April 14, 2023. Born March 12, 1991, he was the oldest of three children of Jeffrey Louis Jackson Sr. and Donja Marie Jackson and is survived by his daughter Journee Aire Jackson, his parents, two sisters Jasmine and Janae Jackson, and other relatives and friends.

Jackson played basketball from elementary school through college, attended Proviso West High School and continued studies at Morton and Central Christian College. He worked in several jobs and was most recently an Amazon delivery driver while also running a small business called Bon Appetit. Described as having a big personality, creativity, and a love of dancing and video games, he cherished fatherhood and close family ties.

The funeral service was held April 29, 2023, at Miracle Revival Cathedral in Maywood, Illinois. If anyone knew Jeff or has information about the shooting on April 14, please share what you remember.