JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Community members gathered Saturday to demand answers in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old father in Jacksonville\u2019s Grand Park neighborhood, as the case remains unsolved nearly three weeks after the incident.<\/p>\n
Baron Greenwade III was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle on Oct. 6 on West 17th Street. He later died from his injuries.<\/p>\n
Family and friends, wearing shirts bearing Greenwade\u2019s image and the words \u201cForever 21,\u201d held a prayer vigil where they shared memories of the young father. His two-year-old daughter was present at the gathering.<\/p>\n
Baron Greenwade III was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle on Oct. 6 on West 17th Street. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a child that is going to grow up without a father. That\u2019s heartbreaking for everybody that\u2019s out here. We need to catch that killer for her,\u201d AJ Jordan, Outreach Coordinator for Men Against Destruction – Defending Against Drugs and Social-disorder (MAD DADS), which helped organize the event, said.<\/p>\n
According to JSO investigators, the shooting occurred around 1 p.m. on Oct. 6. Officials say witnesses reported hearing gunshots and a vehicle flee the scene, though no arrests have been made.<\/p>\n
Jordan emphasized the importance of community cooperation in solving the case. \u201cMy message to the community if we want a safe environment for our children, for our grandmothers, for our aunts, for everybody, we have to speak up we can\u2019t let killers take over our city,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
MAD DADS announced plans to continue their efforts to solve the case. The organization will conduct a community walk canvas on Nov. 8, distributing flyers throughout the neighborhood to gather additional information.<\/p>\n
The group is encouraging anyone with any information to reach out to JSO.<\/p>\n
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