On New Year's Day in 2018, 10-year-old Jacques Ja'mon Allen, a Black male, was inside his grandmother's home on Granville Avenue in Flint, Michigan. As he and his grandmother were in the kitchen around 10 p.m., the house was sprayed with bullets in what is believed to have been a drive-by shooting. Jacques was struck by one of the bullets as his grandmother watched in horror.
He was rushed to Hurley Medical Center, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries the following day, January 2, 2018.
Jacques was remembered by his family and community as a loving and kind-hearted boy who enjoyed dancing, playing games, and spending time with his friends. He was a student at Brownell-Holmes STEM Academy and participated in local mentoring programs. His death sent shockwaves through the Flint community, leaving his family, friends, and mentors devastated by the senseless act of violence that cut his young life short. The incident was particularly heartbreaking for his grandmother, who was his caregiver after his father was killed in 2012 and his mother passed away from kidney disease in 2014.
In the years following the tragic shooting, the investigation into Jacques Ja'mon Allen's death has remained ongoing. Despite pleas from law enforcement and the community for information, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. The case remains unsolved, and authorities have continued to ask for the public's help in identifying any suspect or suspects responsible for this devastating crime. A cash reward has been offered for tips that lead to an arrest, but as of now, Jacques' killer or killers remain at large, and his family is still seeking justice.
