Eric Young was 18 when he was killed on December 15, 2017, in a double homicide at a home on Park Road in Lehigh Acres, Florida. He and 22-year-old Samuel Jones were gathered with friends when gunfire erupted; both young men died and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office identified the victims.

The investigation has continued for years while the families grieve. Eric’s grandmother, Bobbi Morrison, said the family will never stop grieving until justice is served, and his mother, Carolyn Powell, described the daily sorrow and emptiness they feel. Detectives disclosed in December 2024 that a person of interest recently had been released from federal prison, and Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest.

If anyone knew Eric, Samuel, or observed activity on Park Road around December 15, 2017, please come forward with information.