FORT MYERS, Fla. ( WINK)— For most, the parking lot along 2929 Broadway Avenue is just another patch of asphalt in the heart of the city. But for the family of Devone Graham, it is the place where time stopped forever.

It has been two decades since the 23-year-old was gunned down in 2006, and despite the passage of time, his killer remains at large. Now, marking a painful 20-year milestone, the Graham family is speaking out, hoping that a surge in technology or a long-overdue change of conscience will finally break the silence.

A Life Interrupted

In 2006, Devone Graham was a young man in the middle of a transformation. His father, James Graham, recalls watching his son change his life for the better. Devone was a father to three young girls—whom he was babysitting the very day he was killed—and a gifted creative who loved to draw, dance, and dreamed of becoming an engineer.

“I watched him change his life,” James Graham said. “I would love to have seen where he would be right now.”

The night of the murder, investigators say Devone was behind the wheel of his car when he pulled into the Broadway Avenue parking lot. A purple vehicle pulled up alongside him, and multiple shots were fired. Devone didn’t survive the encounter.

For his sister, Jamesia Calloway, the grief is compounded by the memory of their final conversation just hours before the shooting—a call she regrets cutting short.

“I think about him every day,” she said. “When I found out… I couldn’t breathe.”

A Purple Car and a Masked Man

The Fort Myers Police Department still lists the case as active, but the trail has long since gone cold.

According to witness descriptions from 2006, the suspect was described as an African American male wearing a ski mask that was in a purple car.

Investigators believe there were others in the area that day who may have seen the shooter or the vehicle, but in twenty years, no one has come forward with the “smoking gun” lead needed to make an arrest.

“I feel like I was robbed of having an older brother,” said Prince Thomas, who was only nine years old when Devone was killed. “I just think about what life would look like as a family to have him a part of it.”

Seeking Truth, Not Revenge

Despite two decades of silence from the community and the authorities, James Graham says his family isn’t fueled by hatred. They are fueled by a desperate need for the truth.

“I don’t hate them,” James said of his son’s killer. “I just wish they’ll get saved and tell on themselves… say, ‘Hey, 20 years ago, I killed somebody.'”

Jamesia said she often hopes the killer is already behind bars for possibly committing other crimes.

As the Fort Myers Police Department continues to look for new leads, the family remains hopeful that someone, somewhere, is ready to clear their conscience.

How You Can Help

Fort Myers Police and South West Florida Crime Stoppers are urging anyone with information—no matter how small it may seem—to come forward.

Anonymous Tips: Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).

Reward: Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of $5,000.

You can remain completely anonymous when providing information.