On a summer day in Baltimore, Maryland, the life of William Henry Jackson III, a 43-year-old Black/African American male, was tragically cut short. On Tuesday, August 9, 2016, Jackson was shot in the Westside Shopping Center parking lot located in the 2400 block of Frederick Avenue.
Following the shooting, he was transported to a hospital for medical attention. For three days, he fought for his life, but his injuries proved to be too severe.
On Friday, August 12, 2016, William Henry Jackson III succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead.
Online sources and available records detail the circumstances of his death, noting he was discovered with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. However, information regarding any suspects, arrests, or the ongoing investigation into his death is not available in the public records found. His case is one of many homicides that occurred in Baltimore that year, leaving behind unanswered questions and a community to mourn his loss.
