Jason Blake, 44, of Kemp, Texas, was killed by gunfire on June 17, 2021, at a residence in the 27000 block of West Oak Ridge Road. Deputies found Blake by the road and a 37-year-old man, Joshua Jones of Seven Points, outside the house. Investigators say Jones fired a shotgun, striking Blake in the back; deputies attempted life-saving measures but Blake was pronounced dead at the scene.

A child was present during the shooting and was taken to the Henderson County Child Advocacy Center for a forensic interview before being released to family; Child Protective Services was notified. Jones and Blake were reported to have lived at the same residence where the shooting occurred.

Anyone with information about the events at that address on June 17, 2021, or who knew Jason Blake, is asked to share what they know.