Jackelyn Wilson

Murdered
Case Description
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On October 2, 2024, 32-year-old Jackelyn "Jackie" Wilson was tragically shot and killed in her apartment at the Willow Green Apartments near FM-1960 and SH-249 in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 8 a.m., with her two young children, aged 4 and 7, present at the time. One of her children ran to a nearby bus stop to seek help from bystanders, who then attempted to assist Wilson but were unable to save her.

The suspect, 39-year-old Howard Devon Ruffin, who had been in a tumult ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jackelyn Wilson

    Female

    Black / African American

    Houston

    TX

    2024-10-02

    32

    Jackelyn

    Wilson

    12/28/2024

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    Does anyone else feel like the system really let Jackie down here? I was reading about how Howard Ru... ...Read More
    12/21/2024
    I just read about Jackelyn "Jackie" Wilson's case and I'm feeling really disturbed thinking about wh... ...Read More
    12/02/2024
    Has anyone else been following the heartbreaking case of Jackie Wilson in Houston? I can't even begi... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
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