In a tragic turn of events on January 12, 2022, 17-year-old Timya Jackson, a Black female, was fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee. The incident unfolded on New Horn Lake Road, where a heated dispute involving her sister, Maria Jackson, and Maria's 16-year-old ex-boyfriend escalated into a deadly encounter. Timya was inside a bedroom with her sister when the violence erupted.
The altercation reportedly began when the teenage ex-boyfriend engaged in a physical confrontation with Maria. During the dispute, a 20-year-old man named Cartavious Reed allegedly provided the ex-boyfriend with a firearm. As the situation intensified, the ex-boyfriend reportedly threatened to shoot someone inside the bedroom. In the ensuing chaos, a shot was fired through the bedroom door, striking Timya. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Following an investigation into the shooting, authorities apprehended multiple individuals. The alleged shooter, identified as Nickolas Kelley, who had initially fled the scene, was later located and taken into custody. The 16-year-old ex-boyfriend was charged with reckless homicide, tampering with or fabricating evidence, evading arrest, and reckless endangerment. Cartavious Reed faced charges of two counts of attempted facilitation of second-degree murder for his alleged role in providing the weapon. The case has since been proceeding through the legal system.
