In the quiet, remote area of Bidville, Arkansas, near Winslow, a tragedy unfolded on September 12, 2014, forever altering the lives of the Jackson family. David Jackson, a 60-year-old White/Caucasian male, was found deceased outside of his home. A former Sebastian County Sheriff's Deputy and a veteran of the Vietnam War, he had been shot three times in the back. The discovery was made by his wife, Nita, who had been away from their home that morning.
After several unsuccessful attempts to reach her husband by phone, she returned to find a scene that would become an enduring nightmare.
That morning, some neighbors recalled hearing what they believed to be gunshots. However, in a rural community where hunting is common, the sounds were initially dismissed as ordinary. It wasn't until Nita Jackson's return that the grim reality of the situation became apparent. The remote setting that offered peace and seclusion had become the backdrop for a violent crime that left a family shattered and a community on edge. The investigation into the death of David Jackson was launched by the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, who quickly determined that he was the victim of a homicide.
In the years that have followed, the search for answers and justice has been relentless for the Jackson family. They have held annual gatherings to honor David's memory and to keep his story in the public consciousness, hoping that someone with information will come forward. A reward of $10,000 has been offered for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case. While the sheriff's office identified a person of interest in 2015 and has worked with the Arkansas State Crime Lab to review evidence, the case remains unsolved. To this day, no arrests have been made, and the identity of the person or persons responsible for the death of David Jackson remains a mystery, leaving his loved ones in a prolonged state of grief and uncertainty.
