Michelle Rhett Allen, a 50-year-old African American woman, was found dead on September 9, 2014, in Jacksonville, Florida. Her body was discovered inside a white Dodge pickup that had crashed into a tree on Eaverson Street in the Durkeeville area. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported she had been shot and ruled her death a homicide; investigators determined she was shot while driving and lost control before the collision.

No suspects were immediately identified and the case remained unsolved for some time. Authorities urged anyone with information to come forward and offered a reward for tips that could lead to an arrest. Michelle was remembered as a mother and grandmother whose death left her family and community mourning.

If anyone has information about Michelle’s movements that morning or saw the white Dodge pickup in the Durkeeville area, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.