Vincent Samuels Murdered on East 25th Street

May. 18th 2021

The parents of a Jacksonville man who was gunned down Tuesday night say their son was the victim of a targeted attack and they’re pleading with the community to come forward with any information they might have that could help police.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said police were called to East 25th Street on Tuesday, May 18th, night in reference to a shooting. They said a man was taken to a hospital where he died and that two other people in a white vehicle fled the scene.

Family identified the man who died as Vincent Samuels, 29. His mother, Terry Gartrell, said her son was in a car with three other people and that Samuels was the only one shot.

″My son told me he was in fear for his life. A couple of threats had been made,” Gartrell said.

With no one in custody, his parents, siblings and extended family are pleading with the public, to come forward with any information that they might have that could help lead police to an arrest.

Please help bring closure to his grieving family. Anyone with information that could help police in their investigation is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or dial **TIPS (star star 8477) on your cell phone.