Alex Walker, 22, of Clearwater, Florida, was shot on November 27, 2021, near Palmetto Street and Vine Avenue. Police were called for shots fired shortly after 12:30 p.m.; officers found Walker with a gunshot wound and he was taken to Bayfront Health St. Petersburg, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.

Investigators arrested 20-year-old Amani Jackson and charged Jackson with first-degree murder. Detectives stated the shooting was not random, indicating a possible prior connection between Walker and Jackson. The Clearwater Police Department has said there is no ongoing threat to the community.

What did Alex Walker’s friends, family, or neighbors know about his life or any connections that might explain why he was targeted?