In the cold of a Milwaukee December, the life of 15-year-old Jason Lamont Eggars Jr. was tragically cut short. On December 13, 2019, the Black / African American teenager was found deceased in an alley near 17th and Center. The freshman from North Division High School had been shot in the back of the head at a different location before his body was left in the alley.
His death devastated his family and sent ripples of grief through the community, another stark reminder of the gun violence affecting the city's youth.
Jason was remembered by his loved ones as a vibrant and joyful person who had a bright smile and a love for dancing and rapping. He was known as the life of the party, someone who could light up a room. His family described him as a happy and funny person who wasn't shy and loved to make jokes. The sudden and violent end to his promising young life left his family with profound and unanswered questions.
In the years following Jason's death, his family has continued to seek justice, holding vigils to honor his memory and to plead with the public for any information that might lead to an arrest. Despite their efforts and the ongoing police investigation, no arrests have been made in connection with his murder, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains unsolved, leaving a painful void for a family still searching for answers and closure.
