As the sun sets on another day, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office highlights a darkness that has lingered for over a decade—the unsolved case of Dustin Minarik. This March marked the eleventh anniversary of Minarik's death in Jacksonville's Southside Estates neighborhood, where an argument escalated fatally outside a house party on Kline Road. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reminds the public that justice for the Minarik family remains elusive.
Minarik, 34, was fatally shot outside a house party in Jacksonville’s Southside Estates neighborhood, leaving behind three children. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is renewing its appeal for information, encouraging witnesses or anyone with knowledge of the case to come forward.
Officials state that resolving long-standing cases often depends on community cooperation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cold Case Unit at 904-630-1157, referencing case number 2025-03-064.
