Charles Jackson

Death by Force

Charles Jackson, a 46-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life on December 1, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. His death marked the beginning of a horrifying killing spree by Vaughn Orrin Greenwood, later infamously known as the "Skid Row Slasher." Greenwood targeted homeless individuals and transient men, leaving a trail of nine victims over two months. Charles Jackson was Greenwood's first victim in this spree, and his body was discovered near the Central Library in downtown Lo ...Read More