A 19-year-old was shot and killed in St. Louis, Missouri earlier this month while he was on a video call with his mother.
19-year-old Jadun Byrd was found shot in a parking lot on March 2. He was rushed to the hospital where he died.
His mother, Leslie Byrd, said they were about to meet up and were on FaceTime when it happened. She said she heard the gunshots but initially thought her son dropped the phone and run. Byrd then heard someone say, “They just shot that boy up.” She said she also saw her son’s head roll back and hands curl up.
Byrd believes her son was not the target of the shooting and that it could have been a case of mistaken identity.
“They didn’t even rob him. They didn’t take anything from him. They just pulled up and shot and drove off,” Byrd said.
Jadun’s family remembers him as someone who always wanted to help others. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of her mother, who has been actively serving the community. Jadun, who studied engineering, also loved basketball and mentoring.
Police said the shooting is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
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