On May 22, 2014, three-year-old Armon Burton was killed in his home in Jackson, Mississippi when an assault rifle was fired into the house in the early hours after midnight. At least 27 bullet holes were found in the residence. One bullet struck Armon in the back and exited through his head; an obituary confirmed his age and date of death.

Investigators determined the shooting was a targeted attack on the residence rather than random violence. Neighbors said there had been an earlier argument and an exchange of gunfire between someone at the home and people in a truck a few hours before the fatal shooting. Police were initially called for shots fired but were unable to obtain a specific address or cooperation from people nearby.

Community reluctance to speak to police has been described as a major obstacle in identifying who fired the fatal shots. No arrests have been publicly announced and the shooter or shooters remain unidentified. If anyone knew the family, witnessed the incident, or has information about the earlier confrontation, please come forward.