Jessica Lynn Layton, 36, was found dead of a gunshot wound in Lexa, Arkansas, on May 19, 2022. Phillips County authorities initially ruled the death a suicide, relying in large part on the account of her boyfriend, who was at the scene and said she had taken her own life.

Family and friends dispute that conclusion. They say the firearm recovered at the scene did not bear Jessica’s fingerprints and that no gunpowder residue was detected on her hands, details they believe conflict with a self-inflicted gunshot. In response they launched a petition titled JUSTICE FOR JESSICA LAYTON seeking a reopened investigation.

No arrests or suspects have been announced. Does anyone have information about Jessica, the scene that day, or contacts who can help push for a fresh review?