Sam Wigfals, aged 57, was tragically found dead on December 13, 2018, in Fort Myers, Florida. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning on Bassie Court, near Franklin Park Elementary School. Police responded to reports of gunfire and discovered Wigfals' body with a fatal gunshot wound. He was identified as a transient resident of Fort Myers.
The authorities quickly launched an investigation into the homicide, marking it as the 12th in Fort Myers and the 39th in Lee County for that year.
The investigation led to the arrest of Desmond Levon Jackson, a 29-year-old man, who was charged with second-degree murder in connection with Wigfals' death. Jackson was also charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, Jackson fled the area after the shooting and was later apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force in Titusville, Florida. He was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit and was held in the Brevard County Jail before being transferred to the Lee County Jail.
The case against Jackson proceeded with the charges of second-degree murder and firearm possession. The Fort Myers Police Department continued to gather evidence and encouraged anyone with information about the crime to come forward. The community was assured that there was no ongoing danger to the public following Jackson's arrest. The legal proceedings aimed to bring justice for Wigfals and his family, highlighting the efforts of law enforcement to address violent crimes in the area.
