Adekunle Peter Falowo, a 46-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, was tragically killed on September 25, 2016. He was shot multiple times at The Boxwood Apartments, located on Baymeadows Road, following an altercation inside his apartment. According to witnesses and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, two men were seen near the scene, one of whom entered Falowo's apartment before the shooting occurred.
The police reported that the incident did not appear to be random, suggesting a targeted attack, though specific details regarding the motive remained unclear at the time.
Falowo was transported to UF Health Jacksonville after the shooting but succumbed to his injuries. Investigators continued to search for leads and appealed to the public for any information that could help solve the case. Crime Stoppers offered a reward for tips leading to an arrest, emphasizing that those who provided information could remain anonymous. This case added to the growing number of homicides in Jacksonville in 2016, a year that saw an alarming spike in violent crimes across the city.
