The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the death of a man Monday in Arlington is a murder case.
Officers responded to the area of Alderman Road and Eddy Road just before 11:30 p.m. on Monday night to a man found shot dead in the street.
It’s unclear what lead to the shooting.
The family identifies the victim as Dylonn Bealle-Veneziale, 23.
News4Jax spoke with his mother Mary Rose Veneziale who said her son did not deserve this.
“He was a good kid. He was loving, caring, always had a smile on his face. He really cared about the people who loved him,” said Veneziale.
His friends called him Venzo.
They describe him as energetic and cared for by many.
“The one thing I will always remember about Venzo is his golden smile, with a laugh that is as contagious as the flu. There was never a dull moment around him,” said Cody Taylor, his friend of 20 years.
Veneziale said she last saw her son Saturday, and he texted her Monday.
“At 10:22 p.m. that night I got a text that said ‘Mommy.’ The next text said ‘Please answer.’ The next text said ‘Mommy,’ that’s about the time he was shot,” said Veneziale. “It feels like it’s still a nightmare. My hope is that somebody’s camera saw something.”
News4JAX went to the Arlington neighborhood Wednesday.
A neighbor who wished to remain anonymous shared a doorbell video from Monday night.
In the video is the sound of multiple popping noises and a car’s headlight. The car was driving toward the intersection of Eddy Road and Alderman Road.
There is an orange spray-painted arrow in the street now that marks the scene of the shooting.
News4JAX spoke with neighbors who said it’s a quiet neighborhood.
“It’s a very friendly neighborhood. So it’s shocking, very shocking to hear,” said Ishell Spencer, a neighbor. “The violence in the world is getting is getting out of hand.”
As of Monday, investigators said they don’t know if Dylonn was walking or was in a car.
They also don’t know how many shots were fired.
“Whoever did this is walking around, you know, like life means nothing,” said Venezaile.
She wants more information.
“My heart aches that I will never get to call him just to tell him I love him,” said Taylor in a statement.
News4JAX asked Venezaile what she would say to her son today if she could.
“That I love you so much. And I’m so sorry I wasn’t there for you,” said Venezaile.
If you have any information on this case you are asked to contact JSO.