Friedrich Fritz Dirk Timmermann, 43, died on March 14, 2016, in Fort Myers, Florida, after suffering a fatal wound while driving home around 9:30 p.m. He crashed into a retaining wall along Summerlin Road just a short distance from the house he shared with his mother. Neighbors reported hearing a loud crash and described the scene as shocking and unsettling.

Investigators determined Timmermann had been severely injured before the crash and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a shooting in the area at the time. Multiple bullet locators were found at the scene, and the death was officially classified as a homicide. No arrests or suspects had been identified and authorities asked the public for information.

Those who knew Fritz as a kind, helpful neighbor who often assisted others with car repairs are asked to come forward if they have any information about that night.