joined the Navy Reserves. He bought his own house at the age of 22 and opened a heating and air conditioning business.
His mother has actively pushed authorities on the case, but few details have been uncovered thus far. Even a $10,000 special award posted with CrimeStoppers didn’t bring in any tips.
“I know that in that area of Parkway Village there were shootings all the time — gangs trying to gain their tears (tattoos that indicate killings in some circles),” said JoAnn Lewis.
She joined Moms Demand Action for support, was a candidate for a state legislative seat because she wanted to change state gun laws, and started a nonprofit in her son’s honor — Jerod’s House. The foundation helps families of child victims of violence and seeks to prevent young people from resorting to gun crime.
Citizens often know enough
to break open a cold case
The Memphis Police Department’s cold crime unit seeks the public’s help on scores of old murders, rapes and other serious felonies.
The unit’s phone number: Cold Case Hotline (901) 636-COLD (2653). Leave a voice message and an investigator will call back.
To provide information anonymously, contact CrimeStoppers at (901) 528-CASH (2274). Your tip will be passed on to the detectives and you will be given a number so you can check back to see if your information helped solve the case.
To read about dozens of current cold cases on the books, visit here.
