JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An 18-year-old who was killed in a double shooting while trying to break up a fight at his job will be laid to rest this weekend.
A candlelight vigil will be held Friday night to honor Matthew Jackson, who 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.
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His co-worker was also shot but survived.
Jackson’s viewing will also be held Friday night.
Since Jackson was killed, family and friends have told News4JAX plenty of things about him.
He loved to cook, and he also loved caring for and protecting people if he could. He was also a twin.
Jackson was a senior at Riverside High School and was set to enlist in the Marines after graduating in the spring.
When News4JAX spoke with his mother, Natasha, earlier this week, she said her son’s love language was acts of service.
“A ball of light every time he walked into a room, he lit it up. He never met a stranger at all. He loved his family. He has siblings,” Natasha Jackson said.
Jackson was shot inside a Burger King on Blanding Boulevard on Nov. 22.
According to the arrest report, 28-year-old Dawud Burritt fought with Ray Cummings, a former friend and Burger King co-worker.
JSO said Cummings and Burritt used to be friends but had a falling out.
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Police said Burritt shot and killed Jackson and also shot Cummings, who is recovering.
Burritt was arrested the next morning and faces second-degree murder charges.
According to JSO’s database, 11 teenagers have been murdered in Jacksonville so far this year. Five of them were 18-year-olds — including Jackson.
Friday’s candelight vigil and viewing will start a 5 p.m. at Funerals by T.S. Warden Funeral Home on North Main Street.
The vigil is going to be outside while his visitation/viewing will be inside from 5 to 7 p.m.
His mother said the services are open to the public.
Jackson’s funeral is Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.