District Attorney Stacey Jackson Passes Sunday

COLUMBUS, GA- The judicial community around the Chattahoochee Valley and the State of Georgia are mourning the loss of Stacey Jackson, who has served as the District Attorney for Columbus and the Chattahoochee Judicial District since 2022. The loss of Jackson comes as a shock to many around the community as the well known and respected attorney leaves behind a lasting mark across the Greater Columbus Metro area and the State of Georgia.

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Stacey S. Jackson passed on Sunday, May 5,2024, at this home in Harris County at the age of 50. Jackson served as the District Attorney for the Chattahoochee Judicial District which serves; Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Talbot, and Taylor Counties in west central Georgia. He was appointed to the role by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp in April of 2022, after the departure of former District Attorney Mark Jones.

Jackson was a native of Harris County, Georgia and a 1992 graduate of Harris County High School where he was an honor student and was class Salutatorian. Following his graduation from high school he was the recipient of the distinguished full four-year Presidential Scholarship to Albany State College, now known as Albany State University. Jackson would hold many titles during his time at ASU including playing on the schools baseball team and serving in student government as well as being a member of the Alpha Kappa Mu national honors fraternity. He would graduate in 1996 with Bachelors of Science in criminal justice.

Following his graduation, Jackson would go on to pursue furthering his education at the University of Dayton School of Law. Jackson would earn his Juris Doctorate degree in 1999 and began his law career with a clerkship working with Superior Court Judges Douglas C. Pullen and William J. Smith. A year later in 2000 he began working with the District Attorney's Office. He would prosecute several major felony cases during his time at the District Attorney's Office and would later go on to work in the field of criminal defense. Jackson worked his way through the ranks of the Columbus Judicial system and became a well-known name in the field of criminal defense. On April 4, 2022, Governor Kemp named Jackson as the District Attorney for the Chattahoochee Judicial District.

Jackson served in the role through the time of his passing, but did take a medical leave in November of 2023. News of his passing of Jackson has sent ripples across the state. In a statement released on Sunday, Governor Kemp released a statement:

"Marty, the girls, and I join the Columbus community in mourning the passing of of District Attorney Stacey Jackson. His leadership greatly impacted the residents of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit, and he will be remembered for his strength and guidance when it was needed most. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time."

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr also released a statement remembering and honoring Jackson. The statement reads as follows:

"We're incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit District Attorney Stacey Jackson. Stacey cared deeply for the Columbus community and all those he served so well. As District Attorney, he led with honesty and integrity, and we're proud to have worked alongside him to protect our fellow Georgians. We continue to pray for his family and the entire District Attorney's Office during this difficult time."

Social media feeds on X (formerly known as Twitter) were filled with condolences and memories of Jackson on Sunday from attorney and law enforcement agencies from across the state.

Jackson was 50-years-old at the time of his passing. His death was announced by the District Attorney's Office on Sunday. There has been no funeral arrangements announced at this time.