Dajarra Jackson

On the evening of March 30, 2023, Dajarra Jackson, a 36-year-old Black mother, was in the front yard of a residence in Mobile, Alabama, when her life was cut short by a senseless act of violence. At approximately 6:19 p.m., gunfire erupted in the 1000 block of Partridge Street. When Mobile Police officers arrived, they found Ms. Jackson on the lawn with a life-threatening gunshot wound. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Investigators determined that the shooting was a drive-by, but Ms. Jackson was not the intended target. The gunman had opened fire on a parked car filled with several teenagers. Ms. Jackson was struck and killed as she was walking away from the vehicle. The hail of bullets also grazed a 15-year-old boy, who was treated at the scene for a minor injury. The occupied car was hit by gunfire, but no one else was physically harmed.

The Mobile Police Department’s investigation led them to identify a suspect within a month. On the night of April 26, 2023, authorities arrested 18-year-old Jaymon Johnson. He was charged with murder, first-degree assault, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and multiple counts of reckless endangerment for putting several young people in the line of fire. Johnson was subsequently denied bond and remained in custody while awaiting trial.

In April 2026, a Mobile County jury heard the evidence in the case against Jaymon Johnson. After careful consideration, the jury found him guilty on all counts: murder, attempted murder, assault in the first degree, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and two counts of reckless endangerment.

The case concluded on June 17, 2026, when Jaymon Johnson was sentenced for his role in the deadly shooting. A judge ordered him to serve 25 years in prison.