Elijah Emmanuel McDonald was a 17-year-old African American male who was shot to death on September 27, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida. He was found in the parking lot of a Woodstock apartment complex after being shot multiple times while riding his bicycle in broad daylight; the assailant reportedly stood over him and continued to fire. His mother, Ashleigh McDonald, identified him and described him as fun-loving, playful and sometimes mischievous.

No arrests have been announced and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has not released major updates on the investigation. Elijah’s family has organized fundraisers to assemble reward money for information, and local groups such as the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville have pushed for attention to gun violence and improved security at the Section 8 apartment complex where he was killed. If anyone knew Elijah or has information about what happened that day, please come forward to the authorities.