Christopher Thomas Strickland, 34, of Perry, Florida, was shot and killed on January 20, 2019. A master welder who had worked for organizations including NASA, Siemens, and Yates Construction, he was a husband to Britney and father of two young children. He was born February 10, 1984, in Tallahassee and was described as a man of strong Christian faith devoted to family and community.

Multiple 911 calls reported a shooting at 7031 South Red Padgett Road in the early morning; deputies and EMS found Strickland with severe gunshot injuries and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office classified the death as a homicide and, with the FDLE Crime Lab, processed the scene and identified those present. Autopsy results were pending and no arrests were announced immediately after the shooting.

No suspects have been publicly identified and the investigation remained active. If anyone knew Christopher, was in the area that morning, or has information that could help, please come forward.