Carlos Equan Jefferson, 38, was shot while driving in the Woodstock neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, on October 4, 2018. The attack caused him to lose control and crash into a power pole. He was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries.

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives investigated the scene and treated the incident as a targeted shooting. Multiple rounds were fired at Jefferson’s vehicle and an unknown assailant or assailants were responsible. Investigators sought witnesses and leads, and no immediate arrests or suspects were identified in the aftermath.

The case underscores ongoing concerns about gun violence in Jacksonville and the difficulties investigators face when a shooting is committed by an unknown attacker. If anyone has information about that night or the people involved, please come forward to assist the investigation.