Gregory Howard, 58, of Hobe Sound, Florida, was found shot to death on March 2, 2016, along Southeast Dixie Highway near Lundy Road. Multiple gunshots struck Howard, and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office says the wounds ruled out suicide; a neighbor discovered his body lying facedown early that morning.

Friends and family remembered Howard as a sweet gentleman who liked to make people laugh and who helped others in need. Investigators reported he had some connection to the immediate area where he was found, but the specifics of that connection were not made clear.

The Sheriff’s Office continued an active investigation and appealed for tips; despite some promising leads, no arrest had been announced and the case remained unsolved a year after the murder. If anyone knew Howard, his routines, or saw activity around Southeast Dixie Highway near Lundy Road on March 2, 2016, please come forward with information.