Lonnie Stewart, aged 64, was tragically shot to death on November 20, 2017, in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident occurred in the front yard of a home on Wright Avenue, just off St. Augustine Road, south of Emerson Street. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the scene, but investigators were unable to determine if Lonnie Stewart lived at the residence where he was killed. There were no known descriptions of the shooter or details that pointed to a specific motive behind the killing.
Despite the police efforts, the case remains unsolved.
Authorities have made multiple appeals for the public to provide any information that could help identify the suspect or clarify the circumstances of the crime. First Coast Crime Stoppers has offered a cash reward of up to $3,000 for tips that lead to an arrest, encouraging those with any potential knowledge about the homicide to reach out anonymously.
This tragic incident added to Jacksonville's troubling number of homicides in 2017, making it a year marked by significant violence in the area. The lack of immediate leads or eyewitness accounts has made resolving Lonnie Stewart’s case particularly challenging, leaving his family and community in search of justice and answers.
