David Middleton, a 63-year-old white man, was found dead on October 17, 2016, in the front yard of his home in Jupiter Farms, Florida. A UPS driver making a delivery located the body; deputies and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue determined Middleton had been shot multiple times and classified the death as a homicide.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation but had no suspects or motive at the time. Neighbors described Middleton as gentle and kind and said they were shocked that such a violent crime happened in daylight in a normally quiet neighborhood. Investigators noted Middleton had been involved in several legal disputes tied to his food service business, including a long battle with a company in Haiti and judgments for money that may not have been collected, though no evidence has linked those disputes to the shooting.

The case remains unsolved and the PBSO is seeking information. If anyone knew David Middleton or has information about the killing, please contact investigators.