Jackson, born January 11, 2000, was the only child of his mother, Tasha Jackson, a father to his daughter, and a surrogate father to his girlfriend’s son. He had worked for Taco Bell and the University of Notre Dame and was remembered for his smile and devotion to family.

A second victim, 26-year-old JaiVon Berry, was critically injured and taken to hospital; Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene when South Bend police arrived. The investigation led to the arrest of a juvenile, A’Quan Irons of South Bend.

In January 2023 Irons pleaded guilty to Jackson’s murder and the aggravated battery of Berry, and in February 2023 he was sentenced to consecutive terms totaling 50 years. Does anyone have information about Jackson’s life in South Bend or about that neighborhood on Elwood Avenue?