Reward offered for information in brutal beating of Orlando man

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information on a man “badly beaten” in the Parramore neighborhood the day after Christmas.Bernard “BJ” Jackson was found beaten in the 1000 block of West Anderson Street on Dec. 26, 2025, around 7:30 a.m.He had last been seen around 3:30 a.m.Detectives are looking to the public for more information and have plastered Crimeline flyers across the neighborhood where he was found, which is adjacent to the Orlando Police Department headquarters.Neighbors told WESH 2 they’ve seen BJ around the neighborhood before. They declined to go on camera, but said he’s a “nice guy” and that what happened to him is a shame.Now, Crimeline is offering the reward in the hopes that information leading detectives to a suspect or suspects will materialize.You can submit an anonymous tip to 800-423-8477 or crimeline.org.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information on a man “badly beaten” in the Parramore neighborhood the day after Christmas.

Bernard “BJ” Jackson was found beaten in the 1000 block of West Anderson Street on Dec. 26, 2025, around 7:30 a.m.

He had last been seen around 3:30 a.m.

Detectives are looking to the public for more information and have plastered Crimeline flyers across the neighborhood where he was found, which is adjacent to the Orlando Police Department headquarters.

Neighbors told WESH 2 they’ve seen BJ around the neighborhood before. They declined to go on camera, but said he’s a “nice guy” and that what happened to him is a shame.

Now, Crimeline is offering the reward in the hopes that information leading detectives to a suspect or suspects will materialize.

You can submit an anonymous tip to 800-423-8477 or crimeline.org.