James Edward Earle, known as Jimmy, was killed in Winter Garden, Florida, on January 30, 1996. Neighbors near Center Street and Tenth Street reported hearing several gunshots between about 3:30 and 4:00 a.m. An anonymous caller alerted police around 7:20 a.m. about a person behind 111 Center Street; officers found Earle and he was pronounced dead at the scene with his death ruled a homicide.

Witnesses said Earle was last seen about 3:30 a.m. walking up to a burgundy or maroon van that had a long CB antenna on the passenger side. Moments later several gunshots were heard and Earle was fatally shot. Despite follow-up on leads, no arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved, with investigators highlighting the van and the scarcity of further leads as major obstacles.

Anyone with information about the van, its occupants, or events that night is asked to contact the Winter Garden Police Department.