On July 12, 2023, 18-year-old Theajon Jordan Alexander was shot multiple times in the parking lot of a Smith’s grocery store at 2255 East Centennial Parkway in North Las Vegas. The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. as Alexander was returning to his vehicle after filling a water jug for his mother. Surveillance footage shows a suspect approached the vehicle, fired multiple shots, then fled. Alexander was taken to University Medical Center and died later that afternoon.

His mother, Demika Harris, said Alexander was loving and not involved in trouble or gang activity; the family has described ongoing grief and a desire for justice. In January 2024 authorities arrested 18-year-old T Coal McKinley in Los Angeles and charged him with open murder, citing video surveillance and ballistic evidence. A GoFundMe organized by Alexander’s sister, Mitheajah Alexander, raised funds for funeral expenses and to honor his memory.

If anyone remembers seeing activity around the Smith’s parking lot that afternoon or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.