Julius Moore, 74, was found dead in his St. Petersburg home on 19th Avenue South on November 5, 2023, after relatives who could not reach him checked on him. Law enforcement determined Moore had died of a gunshot wound and the St. Petersburg Police Department opened an immediate investigation.

Police arrested a man reported to be Moore’s roommate, identified in reports as Jimmy Lee Mathews, and charged him with second-degree murder. Authorities indicated the killing likely arose from a personal conflict between the two men; Mathews was taken into custody shortly after the shooting and faces prosecution.

Moore’s family and friends held a visitation at Smith Funeral Home on November 17, 2023, to mourn and remember him. If anyone knew Julius or was familiar with his neighborhood or the people he lived with, can you share information that might help clarify what happened?