Tony Wilson, a 38-year-old Jacksonville resident, was killed in a drive-by shooting outside a relative’s home in the Arlington neighborhood on the morning of October 24, 2020. The shooting happened around 9:45 a.m. on a Saturday. Wilson was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died later that night after being taken off life support; his family donated his organs.

Wilson left behind six children, ages 3 to 13, and his father described him as a loving, caring man who was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He had previously been disabled after breaking his neck in a trampoline accident with his daughter. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released limited information; as of this account no suspects or arrests have been identified and the investigation remains open. Community leaders noted this killing fits a pattern of recent shootings in Arlington and held a virtual town hall to discuss public safety.

If anyone has information about the shooting or Wilson’s death, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.