Aaron Deon Cogdell was 32 when he was shot to death in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 9, 2016, around 1:30 a.m. The shooting happened near a home on Fleming Street east of McDuff Avenue South after he had just returned to the house. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported an exchange of gunfire and Cogdell was pronounced dead at the scene.

A father of eight, Cogdell was described by family and friends as devoted to his children. He had a prior history of drug-related arrests, the most recent in 2012. Neighbors reported the area was not typically known for violent crime, and investigators went door-to-door seeking witnesses. No suspects were immediately identified and the case remains unsolved as investigators continue to seek leads.

If anyone knew Aaron, was in that neighborhood the night of June 9, 2016, or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.