Virgil Blackshear, 58, was killed in Jacksonville, Florida, on January 31, 2014. The homicide remains unsolved and is one of many cold cases in the area. Local detectives consider the investigation active and continue to seek new information; no suspects have been publicly identified.

Authorities and Project Cold Case have highlighted Blackshear’s death to encourage tips. Investigators have asked anyone with information to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office or First Coast Crime Stoppers, which may offer a reward for information leading to an arrest. Little else about the circumstances of the killing has been released.

If anyone knew Virgil Blackshear or has any information about the night of January 31, 2014, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office or First Coast Crime Stoppers.