Rodney Reid, a 54-year-old African American man, was killed on August 23, 2019, during a home invasion at his Northside residence on Grand Street in Jacksonville, Florida. Police responded about 3:45 p.m. and found Reid with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. His mother, Lottie Linder, said he was well-regarded by neighbors for being friendly and kind.

Investigators say Reid was shot during a robbery. A neighbor reported a woman ran to the house yelling that Rodney was being robbed; the neighbor and the woman found Reid unresponsive. Witnesses described two men fleeing in what appeared to be a Nissan Maxima, though police had not confirmed that detail and had no suspect descriptions at the time. Detectives were checking for forced entry and how many shots were fired and had not announced any arrests.

Anyone who knew Rodney or who has information about the robbery or the vehicle seen leaving the scene is asked to contact investigators.