A Roseville man with a history of violent crime convictions is now charged with murder after a fatal shooting in Minneapolis late last month.
Near S. 15th Ave. & E. Lake St. on April 30, 2025, in Minneapolis. MN CRIME PHOTO
A second person who said they witnessed the shooting told police that a group had been watching them before a man approached from an alley, pointed a gun at Ewing and demanded he “up it”—a street term for handing over valuables. When Ewing said he didn’t have anything, the man shot him. That witness also picked Jackson out of a photo line-up, saying they had seen him “more than 100 times” before, the documents outline.
Jackson was taken into custody on May 6. Investigators learned he had changed his phone number three days after the shooting.
He is charged with second-degree intentional murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. Jackson is prohibited from having firearms due to multiple prior convictions, including first-degree aggravated robbery, attempted robbery, two controlled substance offenses and a 2004 conviction for first-degree manslaughter.
Prosecutors say they will seek an aggravated sentence due to Jackson’s criminal history. Jackson faces up to 40 years in prison and his next court appearance is scheduled for June 4.
