On May 18, 2013, 20-year-old Anthony Stinson Jr. of Jacksonville was shot multiple times in the back in a drive-by shooting as he was leaving his grandmother’s house in the late afternoon. Police transported him to a hospital, where he later died a few weeks before his 21st birthday. The case remains unsolved.

Anthony, nicknamed Ham, grew up in Jacksonville, attended Andrew Jackson High School where he played varsity football, and later studied at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Family remember him as outgoing and caring, someone who made others laugh and often helped people, and his father recalls shared times at sporting events, concerts, and movies.

In the wake of the killing, Anthony’s father founded The Anthony J. Stinson Jr. Association for Change, a nonprofit aimed at preventing youth violence through nonviolent conflict resolution, after-school activities, tutoring, mentorship and community service for children aged 7 to 17. The organization has worked with local groups including the Jacksonville Bar Association to promote peaceful, supportive environments for young people.

If anyone knew Anthony, saw him that day, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to help the family find answers.