Dominique L. Sheppard Sr., 48, was fatally shot on January 31, 2018, on the Meeting Street on-ramp of Interstate 26 in Charleston, South Carolina. A local barber remembered as kind and friendly, Sheppard was described by friends and family as a good father and a caring presence in the community; his barbershop closed shortly after his death.

Charleston police arrested Teddy Gadsden later in 2018 in connection with the shooting, but the charges were dropped in February 2019 for lack of sufficient evidence. After Gadsden’s release the investigation stalled and no other suspects have been publicly identified.

The killing remains unsolved and the community continues to mourn a man many say had a positive impact through his work at the shop. If anyone has information about Sheppard’s murder or remembers seeing anything on January 31, 2018, please come forward.