On the evening of March 9, 2023, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 4200 block of Port Boulevard in South Dallas. They found 61-year-old Donald Claude Jackson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; he died at the scene. Police described the incident as a shootout between Jackson and another person. The other individual was injured, taken to a hospital in stable condition, and was reported to face a capital murder charge in connection with Jackson’s death. As of the last public update, the suspect’s identity had not been disclosed and the investigation was ongoing.

Jackson was born July 6, 1961, and lived in Dallas. Funeral services were held at Golden Gate Funeral Home with burial at Rockwall Cemetery. He had prior legal trouble, including an August 2019 arrest in Tarrant County; charges from that arrest were not detailed. The events that led to the fatal confrontation have not been released.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Jackson’s activities on March 9, please come forward.