Jody Lynn Ross, a 37-year-old white male, was found shot multiple times outside the Parkside Apartments on West Dixie Avenue in Leesburg shortly after 1 a.m. on March 4, 2026. Police discovered him on the ground and he was taken to UF Health Leesburg Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

The Leesburg Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division has classified the incident as a homicide and detectives interviewed residents and potential witnesses at the scene. Authorities say no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made; anyone with information is asked to contact the department or leave an anonymous tip with Crimeline.

In February 2026 Ross had been arrested for allegedly punching a man in the head; he was released from the Lake County Jail on a $10,000 bond and was due in court the week of his death. What connections, if any, exist between that earlier arrest and the March 4 shooting remain unknown.

If anyone knew Jody Lynn Ross, lived at Parkside Apartments, or saw activity on West Dixie Avenue that night, please share what you know with investigators.