Milton is grappling with heartbreak after 31-year-old Tervon Jackson was found deceased near Lucille Johnson Park on the morning of November 25, 2025. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a welfare check call around 7:30 a.m. and discovered Tervon’s body in a wooded area just off the park’s walking trail.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit immediately took over the investigation, treating the death as suspicious until the medical examiner’s findings are complete. Investigators have been canvassing the neighborhood, collecting surveillance footage, and interviewing witnesses.
As of November 27, no cause of death has been released, and no arrests have been made. Sheriff Bob Johnson has urged anyone with information to call the Sheriff’s Office or Crime Stoppers at 850-437-STOP.
The discovery has sparked renewed conversations about safety around Lucille Johnson Park and the surrounding trails. Community members have organized a candlelight vigil and increased foot patrols while awaiting official updates. The loss of a young man in such a familiar place has hit Milton hard.
Tervon Jackson grew up in Milton, where everyone seemed to know his smile and easygoing nature. A 2012 graduate of Milton High School, he stayed close to home, working locally and staying tight with childhood friends. He loved fishing on Blackwater River, cooking out with family, and cheering on the Panthers every Sunday.
Family was Tervon’s center. He was a devoted son, brother, and uncle who could always be counted on for a laugh or a helping hand. Weekends meant gathering at his mom’s house or taking his nieces and nephews to the park—the same park where he was found. His sudden absence has left his loved ones devastated.
Milton has lost one of its own far too soon. Tervon Jackson’s warmth and quiet strength touched countless lives, and his memory will live on in every story shared around the dinner table and every sunset over the river. Funeral arrangements are pending with the family. The community continues to rally around them while seeking answers and praying for peace.
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