JaKobe Collins, a 16-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on May 2, 2021, in Memphis, Tennessee. The incident that led to the teenager's death occurred on Masterson Street in the southwest area of the city.
In the days following the shooting, family and friends of JaKobe Collins gathered for a vigil to remember him and to publicly plead for information from the community that might lead to the arrest of those responsible for his death.
His family expressed their profound grief and their desperate need for answers and justice.
Despite the family's public appeals for information and the initial investigation by the Memphis Police Department, there have been no publicly announced arrests, and no suspects have been officially named in connection with the murder of JaKobe Collins. The case has been highlighted by online memorials dedicated to victims of gun violence, but detailed information regarding the circumstances of the shooting and the ongoing investigation remains scarce in public records. The lack of resolution in the case has left his family and community continuing to seek closure.
