A 79-year-old man was rushed to Woodhull Hospital but was later pronounced dead from his wounds.
Authorities have confirmed that there were no signs of any break ins or intruders in the apartment. Investigators are currently working on the assumption that Jackson was possibly the victim of a stray bullet, and that the death was a tragic accident.
According to an NBC report, residents in the area are shocked at the news of the death, and a number have commented that they knew of no enemies that the 79 year old man may have had.
"Why would anyone harm him? It would take him 20 minutes to walk down the block," said Jackson's neighbor, Vaughn Grandy, according to NBC News.
Police have also confirmed that no arrests have currently been made, but investigations are still ongoing and authorities are keeping an open mind about what took place and the circumstances surrounding the elderly man's death.
The victim was shot dead in his Brooklyn apartment on Sunday. The New York Daily News reported that Jackson was found at his Gates Ave. apartment in Bushwick with a bullet wound in his neck. Sources said that police do not believe Jackson's girlfriend is a suspect. Police speculate the incident looks like a random shooting.
"There were no signs of forced entry to the apartment, the building's super said. Police sources said they were unsure where the shot was fired from or if Jackson was the intended target," the New York Daily News reports.
James had been arrested nine times in the past. Most of the arrests were in the 90's and the charges included drugs and forgery. With these incidents being over two decades old, police don't believe that any of them played a role in his death. Police believe that Jackson may have been the victim of a "stray round."
Jackson's girlfriend (who is blind) called for help after calling for Jackson and not getting a response. He was "slumped over" on his living room couch according to a report. It is unknown if Jackson's girlfriend heard any gun shots.
