Jeremy Alexander Jerm Provin, 21, was shot and killed at the Fox Hollow Apartments in Gainesville on June 16, 2018. He was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene. Jeremy was known for his friendly demeanor and his interest in muscle cars and animals.

Authorities identified 21-year-old Montric Montreal Thomas Jr. as a suspect soon after the shooting. Thomas, who had been staying with Jeremy at the apartment, was arrested in Jacksonville later the same day. He faced charges including murder, tampering with evidence, tampering with a victim or witness, and possession of a firearm by a delinquent, and was held on $1.6 million bond pending transfer to Alachua County for further proceedings.

Jeremy’s family and friends remember him as kind and loving; the community watched the case closely. If anyone knew Jeremy, his movements that night, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.