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Garry Bernard Johnson, 35, of Jacksonville, Florida, was found shot behind a dumpster on West Ashley Street in downtown Jacksonville on May 2, 2017 and died on May 3, 2017. Surveillance footage from nearby businesses shows him attempting to hide behind the dumpster after being chased by a man with a handgun while a Jeep Grand Cherokee trailed behind. Investigators found no evidence supporting the shooter’s later claim that Garry was armed.

Three people were arrested in connection with the killing. Ryan Nichols, 20, was identified as the shooter; court records show he was sentenced to 40 years in prison with a 10-year minimum mandatory term. Daniel DeGuardia, 19, and Holden Dodson, 22, were charged as accessory after the fact and received seven years probation each. Garry’s family described him as a loving son and brother who attended Duval County schools and played on a state championship football team at William M. Raines High School.

Does anyone have information about Garry’s last movements downtown or recall seeing the Jeep Grand Cherokee that night?