Seventeen-year-old Tyon Blair was shot and killed on July 13, 2017, in the Sandalwood area of Jacksonville, Florida. Officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office found Blair deceased near Kusaie Drive and Mareeba Road; investigators believe he was using a path by a home as a shortcut around a retention pond when the shooting occurred. Witnesses and family members were at the scene, and police describe the circumstances as suspicious while continuing to investigate.

No suspects have been arrested and detectives are asking the community for help developing leads. The family remains without answers about what led to Blair’s death. If anyone saw activity near Kusaie Drive and Mareeba Road on July 13, 2017, or knows anything that could assist the investigation, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.