Introduction to a Tragic Loss

On December 1, 2016, the Park Hill neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, was shaken by the tragic death of 19-year-old Javon Jackson. Javon was fatally shot near the intersection of 12th and Hill Streets, marking the city's 108th homicide of that year. His untimely passing left a void in the community and a family grappling with an unimaginable loss. 

The Day of the Incident

The shooting occurred around 3 p.m. on that fateful Thursday afternoon. Neighbors reported hearing a series of gunshots, with one resident, Jessica Brown Dunbar, recalling, "I hit the floor. I heard the same boom, boom, boom, boom." Upon looking outside, she saw a person lying near the corner, a sight that would later be identified as Javon Jackson. ...Read More