Jordan Freeman was 18 when he was killed on August 17, 2019, on the second-story breezeway of building 10 at the Windsong Apartments in Lake City, Florida. He had gone there to play video games with his older brother and meet friends. Around 2:45 p.m. a man dressed in all black with a silver mask approached the group, attempted to rob them and felt their pockets. A struggle with Jordan ended when the suspect shot him once in the head and then fled on foot.

Investigators report witness cooperation has been limited: one of the young men with Jordan changed his story multiple times and others were uncooperative, which police say has hindered the inquiry. No arrests have been announced. Crime Stoppers of Columbia County and the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers are offering a combined reward of up to $9,500 for information leading to an arrest. Jordan’s mother Tokeysha Patterson and aunt Janeasha Taylor have urged the community to come forward.

If anyone has information about who was wearing the mask that day or saw the suspect fleeing the scene, please contact the Lake City Police Department or Crime Stoppers.