Derian Buddy McGoogin, 23, was found dead in the flowerbed in front of his home on Dublin Court in Northwest Jacksonville on October 13, 2018. Authorities reported he had been shot multiple times; neighbors recalled hearing about 20 gunshots early that Saturday morning. The shooting was Jacksonville’s 100th homicide of the year.

No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been announced. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigated the scene with the State Attorney present, Crime Stoppers offered a reward, and investigators have asked the public for tips. Family members described McGoogin, known as Buddy, as respectful and willing to help his family, including his disabled grandfather.

The killing came amid local concern about escalating violence after another young man, Tavarius Jenkins, was shot and killed on a nearby street about a month earlier. Does anyone with information about that night or who knew Buddy feel able to come forward with tips?