On the evening of Saturday, March 17, 2018, 27-year-old Kayron Mitchell was found dead in a yard on Houston Street in North Charleston, South Carolina, after reports of gunfire earlier that night. Two women discovered his body; first responders and paramedics performed CPR but he was pronounced dead. The Charleston County Coroner’s Office determined the cause of death was gunshot wounds and ruled the death a homicide.

The North Charleston Police Department opened an investigation, but no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Friends and family described Mitchell as a beloved, funny, and caring person; his funeral was held the following Saturday at Destiny Worship Center. Few details about the shooting have been released, and the case remains open.

If anyone knew Kayron, saw activity on Houston Street that night, or has information relevant to the investigation, please come forward.