Demetres Hyman

Demetres Hyman was a 27-year-old African-American man whose life was cut short in Jacksonville, Florida, in the summer of 2012. He was a young man whose sudden and violent death left a family searching for answers and justice.

On the night of June 11, 2012, violence erupted on Jessie Street. Officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a call and found Demetres outside a residence in the neighborhood. He had been shot, and his injuries were fatal. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives immediately launched an investigation into the killing. In the initial aftermath, authorities received a piece of information suggesting that a suspect might have fled the area in a silver vehicle. Investigators began working to track down this and any other potential leads that could shed light on who was responsible for Demetres’s death.

From the beginning, the case was hampered by significant challenges. Police reported that a lack of cooperation from potential witnesses made it difficult to develop strong leads or identify a person of interest. Years have passed, and no arrests have ever been made in the case. The murder of Demetres Hyman remains unsolved, and authorities continue to seek any information that could finally lead to an arrest.