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Melvin Gene Wright, a 62-year-old African American cab driver, was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 30, 2016. When Wright tried to flee, he was shot with a sawed-off .22 caliber rifle; the bullet pierced his chest, and he bled to death inside his cab.

Investigators arrested several teens in connection with the crime. Deron Montrell Brown, 19 at the time, was identified as the shooter and was convicted of first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery after declining a plea offer. Two other defendants, Tionne Rashad Williams, 14 at the time, and Tavione Maurice Williams, 18, pleaded guilty to murder charges and agreed to testify against Brown; their sentences included juvenile residential placement and potential later prison time up to 25 years. Wright’s sister Hervenia Faison publicly thanked the State Attorney’s Office for pursuing the case.

Does anyone have information about Wright’s work routes or sightings on January 30, 2016?