On the evening of November 13, 2024, at about 8:23 p.m., Frisco police responded to reports of gunfire near the Walmart at Eldorado Parkway and FM 423 and found 22-year-old JaKarrion Craig in the parking lot with gunshot wounds to his chest and foot. Officers and Frisco Fire personnel performed lifesaving efforts, and Craig was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Witnesses reported seeing a suspect flee in a gray sedan. Detectives used interviews and security footage to identify 22-year-old Jerry Johnson of Denton as the suspect. With Denton Police assistance, Frisco SWAT located Johnson at his Dallas Drive residence and took him into custody around 7:00 a.m. on November 14; he was subsequently charged with murder. The Frisco Police Department described the shooting as appearing to be an isolated incident and has not released a motive.

JaKarrion Craig, known as J.C. or Jay Bandz, was born September 17, 2002, in Monroe, Louisiana, and graduated from Lone Star High School in 2022. Family and friends remembered him for his personality, love of basketball and recent role as a father. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Frisco Police Department or submit anonymous tips.