Daishawn Cottman was 25 when he was shot and killed in downtown Charleston on September 30, 2017. Police responded around 1 a.m. to reports of a shooting at President Street and Line Street and found Cottman with gunshot wounds; he died shortly after being found.

Detectives canvassed the area, interviewed potential witnesses and appealed to the public for help. Some people reported hearing gunfire and seeing a person flee, but investigators reported few reliable leads and no suspects were publicly identified in the days and weeks after the attack. The case remained an open investigation.

If anyone was in the area that night or has information that could identify who fled the scene, please contact the Charleston Police Department.