Lester B. Jackson Jr., a 37-year-old African American man, was shot and killed in Chicago Heights, Illinois, on September 19, 2021. The shooting occurred late at night and multiple gunshots were reported; police found Jackson with severe gunshot wounds and he died at the scene. Investigators treated the attack as a targeted, not random, assault.

Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle speed away from the scene. Surveillance footage from nearby businesses and residences was collected and analyzed. Several persons of interest were identified and multiple arrests were made; those arrested were reported charged with offenses including first-degree murder and were awaiting trial.

Jackson’s death has had a significant impact on his family and the community and has renewed calls for steps to reduce gun violence. If anyone has information about the shooting, the investigation, or knew Lester Jackson Jr., please come forward with what you know.