On July 31, 2022, 39-year-old Orlando resident Wingly St. Vil was found dead in his car in a parking lot on Americana Boulevard. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about 1 p.m., discovered St. Vil with traumatic injuries, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Initial reports indicated he had been shot and investigators opened a homicide probe.

St. Vil worked as a cook at a local restaurant and was on his way home when the incident occurred. He was one of ten children; his parents immigrated from Haiti to Miami. Family members described him as respectful, decent, and very family-oriented, and he is survived by a 16-year-old son. No arrests have been announced and the Sheriff’s Office has asked the public for tips, offering a reward through Crimeline.

Does anyone in the Orlando area remember seeing a vehicle or activity near Americana Boulevard around midday on July 31, 2022, that could help investigators?