In the early morning hours of March 31, 2016, a young man’s body was found in a yard on Falcon Street in Blackville, South Carolina. The deceased was identified as William Henry Robinson Jr., 26, known to family and friends as Shoe Shine. The Barnwell County Coroner ruled Robinson’s death a homicide and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division assisted the Blackville Police Department in the investigation.

Robinson was a Blackville-Hilda High School graduate who earned an Associate’s Degree in Building Construction and Plumbing from Denmark Technical College. He worked for the town of Denmark as a meter reader and plumber, and was remembered for his smile, dedication to family, and his interest in cars as a member of the Team Clutch car club.

Details about the circumstances of the killing were not widely publicized, and there have been no public reports of arrests or named suspects. The case has grown cold and Robinson’s family and community remain without answers.

If anyone knew William Robinson, his routines, or has information about what happened that night, please come forward with what you know.