Jackie Wayne Shelby, 54, was shot and killed on the evening of February 5, 2023, on Rosemond Lane in Italy, Texas. Deputies from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department found Shelby with multiple gunshot wounds about 7:30 p.m.; he was taken to a hospital and later died of his injuries. Shelby was born October 19, 1968, was a lifelong Italy resident, a 1988 graduate of Italy High School, and a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, siblings, children, and grandchildren.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office or submit an anonymous tip.