Delhaun Jackson, a 19-year-old resident of Long Beach, California, was fatally shot on the evening of April 18, 2016. The incident occurred at approximately 8:43 p.m. in the 1200 block of East 17th Street. Jackson was one of four men shot during the incident. While three of the victims were transported to local hospitals—two in stable condition and one in critical condition—Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting shocked the local community, especially as Jackson was a young father to a one-year-old daughter. In the days following the tragedy, Jackson’s family and community members gathered for a vigil, urging an end to the violence that had claimed his life. Despite investigations, no immediate suspects were identified, and the authorities called on the public for assistance in providing any information that could help solve the case.
