Jordan Blackwell was a teenager from Brookhaven, Mississippi. He was on his high school's football team and earned several scholarship offers.

Jordan grew up in Brookhaven and attended Brookhaven High School.

An athlete, Jordan was a member of his school's varsity football squad and played outside linebacker and strong safety.

Jordan was set to graduate in 2018 and was a leader on and off the field.

He had the goal of playing football in college and received scholarship offers from Jackson State University, University of Central Arkansas, and Southwest Community College. In his free time, he enjoyed being around friends and family. Jordan is remembered for his work ethic, athletic promise, and having a huge heart for others.

During the early morning of May 28th, Willie Corey Godbolt went on a murder spree in the Brookhaven, Mississippi micropolitan area after failing to talk to retrieve his kids from his estranged wife and her family. After killing four people at a home on 2871 Lee Dr. SE, Godbolt drove to 1658 Coopertown Rd NE where Blackwell and his friends Austin Edwards were staying. He killed them both before going to another location where he killed another man and a woman. Godbolt intended to commit suicide by cop but ended up being captured by the authorities, where he confessed to his crimes after being inquired by a local reporter. Godbolt is currently in custody. It was later revealed that he died shielding his cousin from gunfire. ^[1]