Jalen Everett, a 24-year-old male from Rochester, New York, was fatally shot on the evening of May 4, 2019. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. while he was a passenger in a car. Everett was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. At the time of his death, authorities had not identified any suspects and urged the public to refrain from speculation or retaliatory actions, given Everett's history with the law.
His death was notable due to his recent acquittal in
a widely publicized triple homicide that took place in 2015. Everett, along with two other men, had been charged with the murders of three individuals outside the Boys & Girls Club in Rochester. In his first trial, he was convicted of second-degree murder, but that verdict was later overturned due to juror misconduct. A subsequent retrial in 2017 resulted in his full acquittal. Of the other two co-defendants, one was also acquitted, while the third was convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
In the immediate aftermath of Everett's shooting, the Rochester police department acknowledged the potential for a connection between his death and the 2015 triple murder case, but they officially stated that no motive had been established. They appealed to the community for calm and cooperation as they initiated their investigation into the shooting.
Despite the initial investigation and public calls for information, there have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the killing of Jalen Everett. The case remains unsolved.
