On March 18, 2023, 28-year-old Adayshia Jackson was shot and killed at her home in the 1100 block of Soria Street in Spanish Lake, an unincorporated part of St. Louis County, Missouri. The shooting took place the day after her birthday. Officers found Jackson dead of apparent gunshot wounds after responding to reports of a shooting.

Investigators say the incident began as a domestic dispute between Jackson and her boyfriend, 47-year-old Darrick Dillon. Police allege Dillon produced a firearm, shot Jackson multiple times, and that Jackson briefly fled the house after being wounded. Dillon is accused of pursuing her, overpowering her, dragging her back into the residence, and disposing of the firearm and Jackson’s phone afterward. Dillon reportedly confessed to his parents and later told detectives he shot Jackson and discarded the weapon.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Dillon with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and three counts of tampering with physical evidence; he was ordered held on a $500,000 cash-only bond. Jackson had ties to Glendale, Missouri, where her father worked in public works; the community raised funds to help with funeral costs for her and to support her two young children. Does anyone have information about Jackson’s final hours or witnessed the events that day?