ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities have released the name of the man who was killed in Orlando's Lizzie Rogers Park on Tuesday night.
- Charles Bernard Walker III was found dead
- Police have not identified a suspect or motive
- RELATED: Police: Man Found Shot to Death in Orlando Park
Just after 9 p.m., Orlando Police officers arrived at Lizzie Rogers Park at 2130 Long St., across from State Road 408 near Camping World Stadium just west of downtown.
Here was the scene hours ago. @OrlandoPolice need your help to find the gunman who killed a man at Lizzie Rogers Park. @MyNews13 STORY: https://t.co/cp22p4YInF https://t.co/T5YnwTQVh0 pic.twitter.com/VrE9MZ36rp
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Someone found 20-year-old Charles Bernard Walker III's body, which had obvious gunshot wounds.
Karee Clark remembers growing up with Walker.
"He was like a big kid, always joking and playing," Clark said.
They both attended Orange Center Elementary School, which is next to the park. On Wednesday, he came to visit the spot where his childhood friend was shot and killed.
"Man, that’s crazy. That last time I saw him was just last week," he said.
Clark, who has a 3-month-old son, said losing his friend has changed everything.
"It makes me open my eyes more and make me realize I’ve got to keep certain people from around me because I’ve got kids."
At this point, there is no suspect description nor is there any clear motive, investigators said. Officers canvassed the area, collecting as much evidence as they could.
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: Man shot dead at Lizzie Rogers Park in Orlando. @OrlandoPolice still on scene (4AM). They need your help. No suspect nor motive.@MyNews13 STORY: https://t.co/cp22p4YInF pic.twitter.com/uL7cuIuQtc
— Greg Angel (@NewsGuyGreg) May 8, 2019
“When I was little everything was good, but the older you get you start to realize everything ain’t good," Clark said.
He said community leaders in the Parramore neighborhood plan to meet Thursday night to talk about possible ways to deal with criminal activity that they say is growing worse in the area.
Investigators are asking the public for help in the case. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477, or 911. Callers to Crimeline can remain anonymous.