Russell Leon Jackson, 59, was found dead in his mobile home at 2422 East Peachtree Street in Lakeland, Florida, on December 25, 2017. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office ruled the death a homicide; Jackson sustained a single gunshot wound to the head and the crime is reported to have occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Christmas Day.

Investigators identified a dark green 1990s-model four-door station wagon seen near the scene and later linked that vehicle to Patrick Jon Rayha of Pasco County. Surveillance footage reportedly shows a man entering Jackson’s home shortly before the shooting and leaving shortly after. A .380-caliber shell casing found at the scene was matched to rounds in Rayha’s possession, and a Ruger LCP .380 handgun believed to be the murder weapon was recovered hidden in the ceiling of Rayha’s home; cell phone records placed him in the area at the time of the killing. Carla Ann Bolin has been described as an accomplice who provided the getaway vehicle.

A $3,000 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. If anyone knew Russell, saw the dark green station wagon, or has information about the events that night, please come forward to help bring answers.