Eric Smothers, 54, was found dead in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 8, 2017. His death was classified as a homicide and was one of several such killings in the city that month during a noted rise in violent crime. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has treated the case as an active investigation and has appealed to the public for help.

No arrests have been reported in connection with Smothers’ killing. Investigators have said community assistance remains important to moving unsolved homicide probes forward. If anyone has information about Eric Smothers or the circumstances of his death, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office asks that they come forward.