Victor Cannon, 50, was found dead in front of a residence on Warner Avenue in Pensacola’s Ensley neighborhood on January 27, 2017. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a man-down call and located Cannon with a fatal gunshot wound. Investigators described the preliminary inquiry as pointing to a drug-related incident and opened a homicide investigation.

Major Andrew Hobbs said detectives were actively searching for the person responsible, but no suspects were identified immediately after the death. Family and neighbors remembered Cannon as helpful and caring; his brother Waymond Cannon said Victor was loved by neighborhood children and often willing to lend a hand. The quiet community reported shock and sadness at the violence.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.