Mark Thomas Jr. was 23 when he was shot and killed in Memphis on July 28, 2023. Officers found him in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Summer Avenue in the Berclair neighborhood; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified a suspect quickly. Less than a day after the shooting, Don Jackson was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. Witnesses at the complex told police they saw Thomas and Jackson in the parking lot shortly before gunfire.

The case is proceeding through the criminal justice system. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened that evening, please share what is known.