The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Jayden Jackson, who is wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Humble. Authorities believe Jackson may have traveled to Portland, Oregon, and he has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon linked to the shooting death of 21-year-old Adam Pineda.
Earlier this year, on January 10, Pineda was shot and killed while sitting in his truck on Vistadale Avenue in Humble. His mother, Amber Razo Pineda, has expressed the profound impact of this loss on their family.
Amber described the experience as traumatic, emphasizing the importance of remembering her son’s character. “Adam always went out of his way for others and never asked for anything in return. As his mother, I must do this for him. He didn’t deserve to be killed in such a brutal manner,” she stated.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Pineda had arranged to meet Jackson and several others to sell THC vapes. Investigators report that Jackson and three other males approached the driver’s side of Pineda’s truck, while a second suspect, 19-year-old Thomas Osborne, allegedly approached from a nearby wooded area. Both Jackson and Osborne then drew handguns and opened fire, hitting Pineda twice. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Following the incident, Jackson, Osborne, and the others fled the scene. While both Jackson and Osborne face charges related to the shooting, Jackson has yet to be apprehended.
Pineda’s mother is urging anyone with information on Jackson’s whereabouts to step forward. “I am pleading with you to speak up and do the right thing. Adam won’t return, and that is one of the hardest realities we face. Our family is serving a life sentence without him,” she remarked.
She expressed her desire for Jackson to be held accountable, hoping that his arrest might prevent another family from suffering a similar tragedy. “If Jayden is running away and avoiding responsibility, we need him to be captured and face the consequences of his actions. He has taken so much from us, and we can never get Adam back,” she added.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone who may have seen Jackson or knows his whereabouts to reach out to investigators. Detectives believe he might still be in Portland, Oregon.
Individuals with information are urged to contact the Harris County Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers of Houston at 713-222-TIPS.
