Darius Dunyel Jones, 55, of Summerfield, Florida, was found dead along the side of the road in the 2500 block of SE 174th Place, north of Oxford, on September 21, 2023. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators say Jones had been driven to a local Walmart earlier that day by Joseph Edward Horrighs, 38, and another witness. Horrighs, who was reportedly under the influence of methamphetamine and expressing paranoia about the Walmart location, argued with the witness after they left the store. The witness went home, leaving Jones alone with Horrighs roughly 20 minutes before the shooting.

A search of Horrighs’ residence produced shell casings that matched those at the scene, along with other evidence and witness statements. That material was presented to the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office and a grand jury returned an indictment charging Horrighs with first-degree murder with a firearm. Horrighs was arrested on February 29, 2024, and is being held without bond at the Marion County Jail. Authorities describe the incident as isolated and do not believe there is further danger to the public.

Does anyone have information about Jones’ movements that day or who else might have seen him at the Walmart?