16-year-old charged with first-degree murder in shooting death of Blackfoot’s Rebecca Rivera

The 16-year-old suspect in a Thursday night manhunt appeared in Bingham County Court this morning, charged with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of a Blackfoot woman.

Bobby G. Jackson of Blackfoot was arraigned today, accused of fatally shooting 30-year-old Rebecca Rivera of Blackfoot in the head on October 23, 2025. He is currently being held on a $1 million bond at the 3B Detention Facility.

Investigators with the Blackfoot Police Department (BPD) have not yet determined the nature of Jackson's relationship to Rivera. In a press release, the department stated, "Our hearts go out to the Rivera family, our community, and all those affected by this tragic crime."