Tass Jackson, a 51-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was tragically shot and killed in the early hours of April 29, 2015. The incident occurred around 12:58 a.m. in the 1200 block of 46th Avenue in East Oakland. According to police reports, Jackson was found with fatal gunshot wounds, and despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle and has not been apprehended, leaving the case unsolved at the time.
The investigation into Jackson's death revealed that he was one of two homicide victims in Oakland within a short span of time. The previous evening, 21-year-old Jamell Tousant was also shot and killed in a separate incident. While investigating Tousant's death, undercover police officers were fired upon by suspects involved in a vehicle burglary. These suspects were later arrested after a car chase and crash, but no direct connection was established between them and Jackson's murder.
Further developments in the case led to the arrest and sentencing of Michael Horace, who was identified as the shooter. Witnesses reported that Jackson had pleaded with Horace not to shoot before the fatal incident. Horace was eventually convicted and sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for the murder of Tass Jackson. This conviction brought some closure to the case, highlighting the violent circumstances surrounding Jackson's untimely death.
