The 24-year-old grandson of Cleveland, Ohio, Mayor Frank G. Jackson, Frank Q. Jackson, was murdered on Sept. 19, according to WKYC 3News. Jackson was shot in the head, among other places.
The murder happened near the Garden Valley Estates public housing complex. A witness said that Jackson had been driven to the complex by a woman and was shot twice point-blank in the head as soon as he exited the vehicle. He was killed around 9 p.m. on Sidway and E. 70th Street. Jackson was found face down in a yard.
The police are asking anyone with pertinent information to contact the Cleveland Police Department’s Homicide Division.
“The Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting death of 24 year old Frank Q. Jackson which occurred today at the location of Sidaway & E. 70th St. at approx 9pm. Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to call 216-623-5464.”
The Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting death of 24 year old Frank Q. Jackson which occurred today at the location of Sidaway & E. 70th St. at approx 9pm. Anyone with information regarding this matter is asked to call 216-623-5464.
— Cleveland Police (@CLEpolice) September 20, 2021
The mayor’s grandson had been in trouble with the law in the past, and authorities believe that the killer was known to Jackson. A car registered to Jackson was seen near the crime scene of the murder of Antonio Parra in 2019. However, no murder charges were ever filed against Jackson.
He was facing assault charges for dragging a police officer while trying to flee after a traffic stop. The officer was not injured, and Jackson later turned himself in. He was released on a bond of $10,000.
A $5,000 reward is being offered, and police are asking with pertinent information to call 216-623-5464 and Crimestoppers at 216-25-CRIME if you wish to be anonymous. No information about possible suspects was released, but police are investigating the possibility of a connection between Jackson’s death and Parra’s death.
