Community gathers for vigil to honor high schooler killed at Westside Burger King

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The community gathered Friday to honor an 18-year-old who was killed in a double shooting while trying to break up a fight at his job between his co-worker and another man.

Matthew Jackson was shot almost two weeks ago at a Burger King on the Westside after he intervened when one of his co-workers and another man were fighting. His co-worker was also shot but survived.

Jackson’s family only moved to Jacksonville about eight months ago and within that time, he made a great impact on his community. His mother, Natasha Jackson, shared what he was like with his friends…

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