Arrest at SR 223 (BYPASS) AND NORTH INTERCHANGE on 07/31/2026 9:21 PM

Name

Omar Gibson

Missing Age

26

Est. Current Age

40

Last Seen

Gainesville, FL on 07/25/2012

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'10" - 5'11" Weight: 140 - 145 lbs

Case Number

MP17143

Name

Norman Fry

Age

38

Cause of Death

Murder

Info

On tuesday, november 14, 1978 at 9:00 am the body of norman fry, a 38 year old white male, was found at his residence of 3444 nw 10 ave. By his 4 year old son. He had recently been employed at uf. The victim's vehicle, a 1973 yellow pinto was taken at the time of the murder as well as a foreign stamp collection, a pocket knife and an ace bandage. The vehicle was located a month later near 1300 sw 16 ave. The son indicated that they picked up a hitchhiker or two, one of which had blond hair, and brought him to their home. He said he saw the hitchhiker going through his father's clothing at home and he took his grandfather's pocket knife. The victim had last been seen by the babysitter that evening when he picked up his son. If you have any information regarding this case, please contact detective martin honeycutt with the gainesville police department at (352) 393-7615 or via email, honeycutml@cityofgainesville.Org.

Agency

Gainesville Police Department