Jerome Dempsey Johnson, 58, was last seen on March 30, 2016, in Jacksonville, Florida. He had been residing in a house in the 1300 block of West 22nd Street on the city's north side for only a few months before his disappearance. Johnson, who was affectionately known by his family and friends as "Dollar Bill," was reported missing under grim circumstances. His sister recalled that most people knew him by his nickname, which he earned because he often had a dollar bill on him.
The case took a sinister turn on April 1, 2016, when Johnson's landlady went to his home to collect rent money. After being unable to contact him, she entered the residence and discovered a significant amount of blood in his bedroom, prompting her to immediately contact the authorities. The scene was disturbing enough that his sister was advised by police not to enter the house following the investigation.
Based on the evidence found at the scene, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office quickly suspected foul play and began investigating his disappearance as a homicide. The amount of blood and the overall condition of Johnson's home led investigators to believe he had been the victim of a homicide. During their investigation, police were seen collecting evidence from both inside and outside the home, at one point bagging a shovel from the backyard.
Despite the initial investigation and the classification of his case as a homicide, Jerome Dempsey Johnson's body has never been found, and the case remains unsolved. His family continues to seek answers and closure regarding his disappearance and presumed death. Johnson's aunt fondly remembered him walking his sister down the aisle at her wedding as one of her last memories of him. The investigation into the disappearance and murder of Jerome Dempsey Johnson is ongoing.Last Seen: Mar 30, 2016
