Jesus Villagran-Estrada, a 49-year-old resident of Dunnellon, Florida, was found dead on March 21, 2019, at the Classic Mile Park Training Center, a horse farm on West Highway 40 in Ocala. His body, bearing fatal gunshot wounds, was discovered near Barn 56 by an employee who was checking on the horses; the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after midnight and classified the case as a homicide.

Major Crimes detectives, forensic technicians, and the Medical Examiner’s Office were involved in the investigation. Detectives conducted interviews and reviewed surveillance footage from the area while prompting the public for tips as they worked to piece together events leading up to the shooting. Few details about a suspect or motive have been released so far.

If anyone has information about Jesus, his movements that night, or anyone seen near Barn 56 around March 21, 2019, please contact the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.