Jacksonville police searching for answers in murder of man found dead near Ribault River in 2005

Cold Case Spotlight - Please Share Because time does not always heal all wounds, we continue with our Cold Case Spotlight campaign. And the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will continue to seek justice for victims and their loved ones. This monthly feature spotlights a homicide that our agency has classified as a cold case. Our hope is that the release may lead to information that will assist in identifying the suspect(s), and ultimately help bring some closure to those impacted by this senseless crime. This month we spotlight a case that occurred almost 20 years ago. A passer-by located a deceased body near the 1300 block of Ribault Scenic Drive at around noon on Thursday, June 23, 2005. The victim was found along the shoreline amidst some rocks on the Ribault River. Upon being recovered, the victim was found with numerous wounds, and the Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death a Homicide by way of blunt force trauma. The victim was identified as 28-year-old Andre Johnson. At the time of his discovery, Mr. Johnson had not been seen by family members for about a week. Detectives worked for several years in an effort to identify a potential suspect in this murder, however, every lead was exhausted, and tips slowed to none. As such, we are again opening this case up and asking for assistance from the community. Anyone having any information that may lead detectives closer to solving the murder of Andre Johnson is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email us at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward call First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or **TIPS (star star 8477).

Posted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, August 21, 2024