Bobby Jackson's Father Asks: "Just tell what you heard."

Laura Amico — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:06:01 -0400

The Washington Post this morning has a plea from Bobby Jackson's father. He wants anyone who might know what happened to his son to come forward.

Jackson, 29, was found dead of a gunshot wound in the 5900 block of Eads Street, NE shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 25.

Reports the Post:

Jackson, 29, was expecting a second child, according to Bobby Jackson Sr., who said his son’s troubled childhood included dropping out of Ballou High School at 16 to work at fast-food restaurants.

Jackson Jr. used PCP, did some small-time drug dealing and faced charges for misdemeanor offenses, including joy riding in stolen cars and drug possession, according to his father.

Jackson’s mother, Stephanie Lyles, 53, died after being hit by a car in Southeast in March. “You could say he was dealt some bad cards,” said Jackson Sr. “I’m not saying he was an angel, but who is?”

According to the Post, no witnesses in Jackson's case have come forward and efforts to solve it have been "stymied."

More than two months after the shooting, police have no strong suspects. Nobody in the neighborhood, a tightly packed hamlet of small homes, called 911 until almost an hour after the shots were fired, law enforcement sources say, hampering efforts to make quick arrests or gather leads. Canvassing the neighborhood has yielded little useful information.

Bobby Lee Jackson killed in NE DC Shooting

Laura Amico — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:18:45 -0400

An early morning shooting in Northeast DC killed a man Saturday, police said Saturday evening.

The victim was identified as Bobby Lee Jackson of Northwest DC. He was found with a gunshot wound in the 5900 block of Eads Street, NE shortly after 1:30 Saturday morning.

MPD's press release is below.

June 25, 2011

Homicide: 5900 Block of Eads Street, NE

(Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating the fatal shooting which occurred in the 5900 block of Eads Street, NE.

On Saturday, June 25, 2011, at approximately 1:39 am, personnel from the Sixth District responded to the 5900 block of Eads Street, NE for a call to check on the welfare of an individual. Upon arriving, an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds was located. The victim was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner where he was pronounced dead.

The decedent is identified as Bobby Lee Jackson of Northwest, Washington, DC.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099 or 1-888-919-CRIME (1-888-919-2746).

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons wanted for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia.

Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to DC CRIME SOLVERS at 1-866-411-TIPS and to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411. If the information provided by the caller to the Crime Solvers Unit leads to an arrest and indictment, that caller will be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

Bobby Lee Jackson | Homicide Watch DC

Bobby Jackson's Father Asks: "Just tell what you heard."

Bobby Lee Jackson killed in NE DC Shooting