In a tragic turn of events that compounded a family's prior loss, Hosea Jackson, a 63-year-old male, was fatally beaten on June 1, 2023, outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The incident occurred at the Triple S Food Mart on North Foster Drive, the same location where Alton Sterling had been killed years prior, an event that led to protests and ultimately the ambush that claimed the life of Jackson's son, Baton Rouge Police Corporal Montrell Jackson.
According to his
daughter, Jessica Milligan, her father was at the store when an exchange of words took place. As he tried to leave, he was attacked by two men. Surveillance footage from the area showed Jackson attempting to mediate an argument when he was suddenly kicked and punched in the face by one individual. A second man then struck him, causing him to fall to the ground. The assault continued as one of the assailants stomped on his neck and kicked him, leaving him unresponsive. Jackson was transported to a local hospital with severe injuries to his head and neck. He succumbed to these injuries three days later, on June 4, 2023.
The investigation into the brutal beating led to the identification of two suspects. The first, Chadrick Williams, 41, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. His bond was set at $100,000. Authorities also identified a second suspect, 43-year-old Jermaine Franklin, who is wanted for his alleged involvement in the deadly assault and faces a charge of second-degree murder.
The death of Hosea Jackson brought renewed grief to his family, who had already endured the profound loss of Corporal Montrell Jackson in the line of duty. The seemingly random act of violence that ended Hosea Jackson's life left his community and family seeking justice for a man described as a peacemaker who lost his life while trying to de-escalate a conflict.
