Coleman Zarion ’CJ’ Brown was 19 when he was fatally shot while working at the Piggly Wiggly grocery store on Rivers Avenue in North Charleston, South Carolina, on October 29, 2021. Described as a charismatic young man known for an infectious smile and generous spirit, his death prompted a North Charleston Police Department investigation.

Police arrested 34-year-old Jerrold Cooper Jr. and charged him with murder, attempted murder, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, alleging Cooper had illegally carried the weapon into the shopping center where the shooting occurred. Family, friends, and community leaders held a candlelight vigil to honor CJ and call attention to gun violence in the community.

If anyone remembers CJ or was at the Rivers Avenue shopping center on October 29, 2021, please share information that might help the investigation.