On June 29, 2024, 31-year-old Faye Porter was found dead after a shooting in the 1500 block of Northwest 20th Avenue in Ocala, Florida. Police were called at 10:38 p.m.. Porter was a mother of six; five of her children were living with her mother-in-law, Vonsheila Floyd, in Ocala (ages 10, 6, 6, 5, and 3) and another child lived in Clearwater. Family described her as sweet and kindhearted.

She had been working to regain custody of her children at the time of her death. The Ocala Police Department says the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been announced. The reward for information leading to an arrest was increased from $3,000 to $9,500 with contributions from the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers and the Florida Office of Attorney General; tips can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Marion County or by contacting OPD at (352) 369-7000.

Can anyone with information about that June 29 shooting come forward to help the investigation?