Darnell Wilson, 44, was found fatally shot inside his Jacksonville home on Roanoke Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood on February 17, 2022. A father of three, his family described him as a guiding, respectful presence who helped lead his children down the right path. His sister Melanese and son Darnell Jr. have been publicly vocal about their grief and their quest for answers.

The investigation stretched for months while family, community members, and the organization MAD DADS pushed for information. In December 2022 the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 39-year-old Tamar Way on charges of second-degree murder and home invasion robbery with a firearm in connection with Wilson’s death. Authorities say evidence from the shooting scene linked Way to the killing, and they continue to seek information about possible additional participants.

Way had been arrested in November 2022 on unrelated carjacking charges after a police chase that ended with him falling 35 feet from a guardrail onto Interstate 95. A court date is scheduled for January 18. If anyone knew Darnell Wilson or has information that could help the investigation, please share it with investigators.