Welcome to Episode 23 of OSHIT where Kat and Ella tell the story of 18-year-old Jason Javari “Lil man” Jenkins who was murdered during his shift at Walmart in Rockford, Illinois on March 24, 2024. This episode is dedicated to Jason and his many loved ones as well as to preventing future fatalities from workplace violence. For more information on workplace violence prevention, visit OSHA’s website: https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence

The sources used during this episode can be found below, including the active GoFundMe: 

https://www.pondsfuneralhome.com/obituary/jason-jenkins

https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=1736850.015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXKKYtKKp9o

https://www.mystateline.com/news/murder-charges-hate-crime-still-pending-one-year-after-teen-is-stabbed-at-rockford-walmart/

https://www.wifr.com/2025/03/24/rockford-community-remembers-jason-jenkins-one-year-after-his-death/

https://abc7chicago.com/mom-of-jason-jenkins-sues-walmart-after-son-stabbed-to-death-by-timothy-carter-at-rockford-area-store-in-possible-hate-crime/14648174/

https://www.wrex.com/news/remembering-jason-jenkins-on-the-one-year-anniversary-of-his-death/article_d9424506-4e5f-46c3-8d01-dd5dae478d35.html

https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/crime/2024/04/15/family-of-rockford-walmart-stabbing-victim-files-wrongful-death-suit/73288559007/ 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/xbzfr-jason-jenkins