Dozens gathered Thursday night, May 30 at the Sanctuary Walk apartment complex on East 21st Street in Jacksonville's Brentwood neighborhood to honor Oliver Lopez, the repo driver who was fatally shot at the complex on May 26 while repossessing a vehicle, according to News4JAX. Members of the towing, Latin, and car communities attended the memorial alongside Lopez's family; the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the shooter remains at large.
Operator takeaway
Community memorials at the scene of an operator's death are now part of the industry's public face. If you employ repo drivers, sponsor the vigil, send a wreath, and show up. The recruiting effect of being present at these moments compounds for years.