Michael Siegrist, known as Mike, was shot and killed at a bus stop in Jacksonville, Florida after stepping in to protect his girlfriend during an attempted robbery. The couple had left The Steel Pony, where his girlfriend worked as a bartender, and stopped to rest at the bus stop on Harlow Boulevard and Jammes Road. An unidentified male approached and demanded the girlfriend’s purse; she initially agreed but Michael intervened and was shot once. Authorities arrived about 4:30 am and pronounced Michael deceased at the scene.

Family describe Michael as a caring, polite people person and a devoted protector who enjoyed traveling and heavy metal, with The Misfits as a favorite band. The case remains open and unsolved; investigators continue to seek leads. If anyone has information about what happened that night, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers.