Royale D’Von Smith Jr. was an 18-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, who was killed in a drive-by shooting on June 5, 2018. He was in a car with three other young men after a friend’s birthday party when another vehicle pulled alongside and opened fire. Two other passengers, Trevon Bullard, 18, and Jercoby Groover, 19, both of Orange Park, were also killed. A fourth occupant, Kenyata Bullard, 20, survived and was hospitalized in serious condition.

Investigators treated the attack as targeted and tied it to an ongoing dispute between two groups; reports linked Royale and at least one other victim to known gangs. The shooting was described as part of a pattern of violence in the area. At the time of the latest update, no suspects had been apprehended and detectives continued to seek leads.

Royale’s girlfriend discovered she was pregnant five months after his death; the child was later identified as a boy. Does anyone who knew Royale or was at the party that night have information that could help the investigation?