Jonathan Lee Jordan, known by his stage name J. Green, was a 31-year-old local rap artist from Haines City, Florida. On the evening of September 24, 2016, Jordan was tragically shot near Cook Field on North 10th Street in Haines City. The incident occurred during a youth football game, which drew a large crowd of spectators and players. Jordan, who was also a coach for the Northeast Rattlers' flag football team, was attending the event with his son.
The shooting caused panic among the attendees, abruptly turning a positive community event into a tragic scene.
Jordan was transported to Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center with a single gunshot wound and later transferred to Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:07 p.m. The Haines City Police Department reported that no suspects had been identified immediately following the incident, and the investigation was ongoing. The police urged anyone with information to come forward to aid in the investigation.
Jordan's death was not his first encounter with violence. In 2008, he was acquitted of second-degree murder charges related to the 2006 shooting of DeWarren Stokes in Winter Haven. Stokes was attempting to break up a fight in a Denny's parking lot when he was shot. Jordan spent nearly two years in jail awaiting trial before being acquitted, as his defense argued that he may have been wrongly identified as the shooter.
The investigation into Jordan's death continued, with the Haines City Police Department seeking witnesses and information to solve the case. The community was left in shock and mourning, as Jordan was remembered not only for his music but also for his role as a coach and father. The tragic event highlighted the impact of gun violence on communities and the importance of thorough investigations to bring justice to victims and their families.
