Eric Jackson, 46, was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound on the front porch of a home in the 2300 block of Bethel Street in Whitcomb Court, Richmond. Police were called about a shooting at about 3:44 a.m. on June 22, 2024, and Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene. The Richmond Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

Jackson, born September 22, 1977, was a father of six — Nasia Crawford, Zahnasia Cooper, Eric Jackson Jr., Shyna Cooper, Alisa Crawford, and Jayden Archie — and a grandfather. He is survived by his mother, Lindell Jackson, and several siblings. A funeral service was held July 6, 2024, at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. As of late 2024 no arrests had been announced and no suspects publicly identified. Investigators urged anyone with information to contact Major Crimes Detective A. Darnell or Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Eric or has information about the shooting, please come forward to investigators.