olice say community cooperation and strong investigative work led to the arrests of three suspects in the fatal September shooting of a teenage boy.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – After weeks of investigation, the Spartanburg Police Department has announced the arrests of three individuals in connection with the September 20, 2025, homicide of Zion Jordon.
According to authorities, Arienna Selena Jackson, 17, of Taylors, Henry Lewis Jackson Jr., 18, also of Taylors, and Kenton Lakeem Byrd, 27, of Duncan, have been taken into custody and charged in the case.
Henry Lewis Jackson Jr. – charged with Murder and Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime
Arienna Selena Jackson – charged with Murder
Kenton Lakeem Byrd – charged with Murder
All three suspects were transported to the Spartanburg County Detention Center, and a formal bond hearing has been scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Background of the Case
On Saturday, September 20, at approximately 12:50 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting at 360 Amherst Drive in the City of Spartanburg.
Upon arrival, officers located an unresponsive male juvenile inside the kitchen area of the home. The victim, later identified as Zion Jordon, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. Despite immediate medical assistance, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators determined that Jordon had been sitting in the living room when multiple gunshots were fired from the front yard into the residence. The bullets penetrated the front bay window, striking the teen.
Statement from Spartanburg Police
Major Art Littlejohn of the Spartanburg Police Department praised the collaboration between law enforcement and the community in bringing the suspects into custody.
“This case represents the power of collaboration—between the community and law enforcement—to bring justice to a senseless act of violence,” Littlejohn said. “While we are grateful for the progress made, it remains truly tragic that a young person lost their life in this manner. We continue to keep the victim’s family in our thoughts and prayers.”
The department credited citizen information, witness cooperation, and dedicated police work for the progress in the case.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Spartanburg Police Department at 864-596-2065 or reach out anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC (1-888-274-6372)