Jacob Clayton III, a 23-year-old Black man from West Helena, Arkansas, was fatally shot on Sunday, March 22, 2020. Known to family and friends as Lil Jake, he was described as quiet and mild-mannered, a Central High School graduate from the Class of 2014 who enjoyed spending time with family, inspirational writing, watching sports, and washing cars. He was taken to Helena Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

His parents, Jacob Clayton Jr. and Regina Brown, a brother, grandparents and many relatives survived him. If anyone knew Jacob, saw activity in West Helena on March 22, 2020, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.