John Ruff IV, a 24-year-old Black man from Riviera Beach, Florida, was shot to death on May 26, 2014. He was found about 6:30 p.m. near the 1400 block of West 35th Street, sitting on a bench in Goodmark Park. Funeral services for Ruff were held June 7, 2014.

Riviera Beach police stated the shooting was not random and that Ruff likely knew his killer. Investigators identified 17-year-old Charles Wright as the shooter. The case was a high-profile tragedy for the local community and Ruff’s family.

Are there readers who knew John or who have information about what happened that evening?