Clifford Backmann, a construction superintendent from Jacksonville, Florida, was shot once in the lower left side of his back on Saturday, October 10, 2009, while alone at an office complex under construction on Bonneval Road. After being shot he managed to call 911 and give a brief description of the assailant as a black male wearing a red shirt and possibly red shorts; the suspect also stole his wallet before fleeing. Clifford later died at a local hospital.

Family accounts describe him as an avid reader, Civil War buff, Florida Gator fan, dog lover and classical music admirer who had one son, Ryan. The son worked with authorities and later launched Project: Cold Case and helped advocate for a Cold Case Task Force after being told the investigation had gone cold. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is offering an $11,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Anyone who saw activity at the Bonneval Road construction site on October 10, 2009, or who has information about the man described in red is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500, [email protected] or First Coast Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-TIPS.