JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — First Coast Crime Stoppers says an anonymous tip played a pivotal role in the arrest of one of the suspects in the 2024 shooting death of a security guard at a Jacksonville Westside business.

According to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrest report, Quraan Goodman, 25, was arrested July 22 for the October 2024 fatal shooting of Ronald Matthews at the Dragon Arcade. 

Two others are facing murder charges in connection with the shooting.

The arrest report states that two masked men entered the business on Oct. 3, 2024, and fired multiple shots, striking Matthews and two other bystanders inside. Matthews was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said Goodman and three other suspects attempted to rob the Dragon Arcade at the time of the shooting. Two of the suspects were identified by police as Petrios Britt Jr., Cheneta Duffy, and a man called “Lil Jackie,” who has not been arrested.

The report states that Britt, who investigators identified as the alleged getaway driver, and Goodman were arrested days after the shooting for unrelated charges. After speaking with investigators, Britt was arrested and charged with second-degree murder related to Matthews’ death.

At the time, the report states that investigators did not have any evidence connecting Goodman to the crime.

In November 2024, Duffy was arrested in Pasco County and charged with second-degree murder in Matthews’ death.

Then, a source close to Britt identified Goodman as one of the suspects in the case. The source told investigators that Britt, Goodmand and another suspect in the case lost “a significant amount of money gambling” and had planned to rob the Dragon Arcade, according to the report.

During the investigation, First Coast Crime Stoppers received multiple tips about the shooting, including one stating that one of the suspects involved was Goodman.

Investigators said cellphone records confirmed Goodman, Duffy and Britt were in the area of the crime scene the night before the shooting. Both Britt and Duffy then identified Goodman as one of the suspects involved in the shooting.

“The tip, provided by a concerned citizen who trusted First Coast Crime Stoppers’ guarantee of complete anonymity, gave investigators the break they needed to locate and apprehend Goodman nine months after the crime,” Executive Director Chase Robinson said. “Without this information, the suspect might still be at large.”

This marks the 136th homicide case that a First Coast Crime Stoppers tip has helped solve.

Goodman faces charges of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assult, armed burglary with assault or battery and attempted armed robbery.

Anyone with information about criminal activity can contact First Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-866-845-TIPS, via www.FCCrimeStoppers.com, or through the P3 Tips mobile app. Tipsters may qualify for a cash reward.