BRADENTON, Fla. — A man has died a week after he was found unconscious in the middle of the night in a Bradenton neighborhood.
Sherrone Jackson, a 27-year-old from Sarasota County, was dropped off by a ride-share service around 10:45 p.m. on Oct. 29 near the intersection of 68th Street W. and 12th Avenue.
Police say he was supposed to pick up a spare key left in the mailbox of a nearby home and call another ride-share to get back to his Sarasota County home.
But at 11:55 p.m., Jackson was still waiting for that ride-share. And at 1:45 a.m., someone walking by found Jackson unconscious.
Doctors said Jackson suffered a traumatic brain injury, but it's not clear how it was caused. Jackson never regained consciousness and died from his injuries on Nov. 6.
His parents Lorenza 'Rod' Jackson and Terica Smith are now making a plea for answers.
"I need to know. I cannot rest until I know what happened to him," Smith said.
They said their son was reserved, known for his quiet confidence and love for two young daughters.
Smith said, "He didn’t deserve this. Everyone who knows him knows he’s such a loving person."
With so many unknowns, his parents are left questioning every possibility of what happened to their son.
Rod Jackson said doubtfully, "It might be a possible auto of vehicle, but he didn’t have any broken bones — just the split in the back of the head. It’s a lot of speculation and questions."
Smith suggested, "When he was dropped off in that neighborhood, maybe somebody thought he was trying to do something. I don’t know."
One thing they feel certain of is someone is hiding something.
"Somebody knows something," Smith said. "Somebody needs to come forward and say something. A good man is gone."
On the night of Oct. 30, Sherrone Jackson wore black Nike shorts, a white tank top, black slide sandals and a red trucker-style hat with "Badlands" on the front.
Now, investigators are asking anyone who may have seen Jackson the night of Oct. 29, or anything suspicious in the area, to contact the Bradenton Police Department at 941-932-9300. Detective Mulligan can also be contacted directly at william.mulligan@bradentonpd.com or 941-932-9313.
Those who wish to submit tips anonymously can contact Manatee Crime Stoppers.