John Jackson, a 50-year-old African American man, was shot in the back of the head and killed on October 21, 2017, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was working on a broken-down car outside the Dixie Food Store at about 12:55 a.m. and was later pronounced dead at Broward Health Medical Center. Jackson is survived by two adult children and had worked a variety of jobs, including at a fast-food restaurant.

Surveillance footage captured Jackson talking with a man in dark clothing shortly before the shooting. Investigators say he was one of several homeless victims targeted in a series of killings in Broward County. A 22-year-old man, Nathaniel Maurice Petgrave, was arrested and charged with three counts of premeditated murder and reportedly confessed, including stating he marked a crime scene with blood. The motive for Jackson’s killing has not been determined and police say the relationship, if any, between Jackson and the shooter has not been disclosed.

If anyone saw activity around the Dixie Food Store the night of October 21, 2017, or has other information about this case, please come forward.