Vincent L. Jones, 38, was found dead in his Spring Street home in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 5, 2015, after neighbors reported hearing gunshots. Police arriving at the scene discovered Jones with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced him dead there. Investigators noted no signs of forced entry, and early reports described the shooting as possibly targeted, suggesting Jones may have known his assailant.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office interviewed neighbors, friends and family but initially had few leads because of a lack of eyewitnesses and limited physical evidence. Detectives later identified several persons of interest and months after the killing a suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting; that suspect was reported to have had a personal dispute with Jones that allegedly escalated into the fatal encounter.

The case proceeded to trial where prosecutors presented forensic evidence and witness testimony placing the defendant near Jones’ home around the time of the murder, while the defense called the evidence circumstantial. The jury returned a guilty verdict for first-degree murder and the court imposed life imprisonment without parole. Anyone who knew Vincent or has information about the events leading up to August 5, 2015, is asked to come forward.