On the early morning of May 21, 2022, Dearrius Lynell Bobo, a 31-year-old Black man, was shot and killed while on Magnolia Street in downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Bobo was part of a group gathered in the area when a dispute briefly broke out and then seemed to calm. As the group moved toward West St. John Street, a red Toyota sedan with tinted windows approached and an occupant opened fire. Bobo was struck in the upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second person in the group was also wounded and taken by paramedics to a local hospital; that person’s identity and condition were not released in initial reports. Spartanburg Police searched for the red Toyota and its occupants and asked witnesses — including patrons of nearby bars and restaurants — to come forward. No arrests were reported immediately after the shooting.

What did anyone in the downtown area see that night that could help identify the vehicle or shooter?