Repo Agent Murdered in Florida

Jacksonville, FL – May 27, 2026 – A Jacksonville repossession attempt turned deadly Tuesday night after a repo agent was shot and killed while attempting to recover a vehicle at an apartment complex in the city’s Brentwood neighborhood. Authorities say the shooter remains at large as investigators continue searching for answers in what has become yet another tragic death in the repossession industry.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers responded around 10 p.m. on May 26 to reports of a shooting at the Sanctuary Walk apartment complex in the 600 block of East 21st Street. When officers arrived, they found an adult male repossessor suffering from at least one gunshot wound beside his recovery vehicle. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he later died from his injuries.

Investigators said the repo man had arrived at the complex to repossess a vehicle when the vehicle owner became aware of the recovery attempt. As the repossessor attempted to hook the vehicle to his tow truck, an argument reportedly broke out between the two men. During the confrontation, detectives say a possible third party arrived armed with a firearm and opened fire multiple times, striking the repo agent.

JSO homicide detective Josh Catir told reporters Wednesday morning that investigators were still trying to determine the relationship, if any, between the shooter and the vehicle owner. No arrests had been announced as of Wednesday afternoon, and authorities said they did not yet have a public description of the suspect.

The sheriff’s office has not yet publicly released the name of the slain repossessor or the company he worked for. Despite additional reporting searches, no confirmed identification of the victim had been released by law enforcement or local media at the time of publication.

Local towing company owner Rico Jones, who was not involved in the incident, told Jacksonville media outlets the killing underscores the dangers recovery professionals face simply performing their jobs.

“Why would you shoot a man for doing his job?” Jones told reporters. “If you was at your job and a customer came and you said something and you got shot at your job, how would you feel?”

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, email [email protected], or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 866-845-TIPS.

Source: actionnewsjax.com

EDITORS NOTE: We will keep you updated of any developments as they unfold.

Kevin