In the early morning hours of March 20, 2022, a dispute outside a downtown Flagstaff bar escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 26-year-old Frankie James Jackson. The incident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. near Collins Irish Bar, where a large fight had broken out. During the altercation, Frankie Jackson was shot twice. He was quickly transported to Flagstaff Medical Center but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Responding officers took a suspect
into custody at the scene, identified as 26-year-old Treysean Michael Anthony Ware of Flagstaff. Witnesses reported that Ware and Jackson had been involved in a physical altercation before Ware produced a firearm and shot Jackson. Initially arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, disorderly conduct with a weapon, and drug charges, Ware's charges were later upgraded to first-degree murder.
In court, Ware pleaded not guilty, claiming he acted in self-defense. Ultimately, Treysean Ware pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of first-degree manslaughter. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison for the killing of his cousin, Frankie 'Jay' Jackson. Family members described Jackson as a 'gentle giant' during the sentencing.
