Jaqhawn Walters was 24 when he was shot and killed outside the Jam-Roc Jamaican Restaurant and Lounge on Main Street in Hartford on the afternoon of September 19, 2020. A celebrated basketball player from Hartford who graduated from Albertus Magnus College in 2018 and was planning to play professionally in Argentina, Walters was remembered for his infectious smile and strong ties to his community.

Surveillance footage and witness statements show a brief physical altercation between Walters and another man, Jason Stone, followed by Stone fatally shooting Walters. Friends took Walters to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Stone, then 33 and of East Hartford, contacted police, surrendered, and was arrested; the firearm believed to be used was recovered from his vehicle. Stone’s lawyer said he acted in self-defense, but prosecutors pointed to video that they say shows Walters walking away when Stone retrieved a gun and shot him.

If anyone knew Jaqhawn or was in the area that day and has information, please share what can help the record of his death.