Carl Ian Ward, 42, of Jacksonville, Florida, died on January 15, 2020. His funeral service was held February 1, 2020, at Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church. The obituary did not list a cause of death, and local law enforcement opened an investigation that determined the death was not natural.

Investigators identified multiple suspects and made arrests; those individuals faced charges including murder and conspiracy. Court proceedings included hearings, witness testimony, and presentation of evidence as prosecutors sought to show the death resulted from a deliberate act of violence while defense teams challenged the case.

If anyone knew Carl Ward, his movements in Jacksonville around mid-January 2020, or has information about people who might have been involved, please share what is known.